Blackbird

Here’s the thing.

I read a lot of scripts.  A lot.  From professionals to aspiring writers to complete newbies.  Features and pilots.  Specs and treatments.

And 8 times out of 10 the fan fic that I’ve read over the last, oh, 15 years is leagues better than this stuff.  It’s more inspired.  It’s more compelling.  It’s genre bending and creative and heartfelt.  It’s well-paced and intense and funny and sexy and meaningful.  It’s smart and thoughtful and good.  It’s novel-quality.  Better than, sometimes.

Rare is the script I don’t want to put down, but how often have we stayed up until 3am to get to the last chapter of a 100k fic? And it’s not even a fan fic author’s day job.  This is what they do on the side.  In their spare time.  For free.

So my point is, fan fic authors, you’re good.  You’re good writers and great storytellers.  I know it doesn’t always feel like it, especially if you’re one of the authors who’s not a BNF and doesn’t get the notes/hits that a few do.  And  because some people still view fic as “not real writing.” You guys know the shit that gets made into movies.  You’re better than that.  So be better than that.  If writing is what you think want to do, then just know you’re already doing it.   You’ve already started.

ok so there have been so many instances in my life where i wear something a lil /different/  for the time like combat boots, short skirts, tights, fun belts, hats whatever, and people are just like “ew??? why would you wear that with that??” and then like… a year or two later they’re like “omg i NEED a pair of those boots” or “need those wide-leg pants and turtlenecks” or “bandanas are cool now.” and i’m not saying that i’m revolutionary or anything, but damn. jus go on wearing whatever the hell you want, cos people will always want what you have a few years down the road 

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