How many of you have thought of just giving up? Giving up on the dream of making it? Give up on acting and writing and directing and just accept a menial job or a every day common place job where you can make just enough money to get by every month. I'm sad to say that I'm on the verge of giving up,...
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Yes to the other comments first. Then...the only thing that keeps me hanging in there as a writer is remembering that "my voice" was given to me for a purpose. That there are those who will not hear w...
Expand commentYes to the other comments first. Then...the only thing that keeps me hanging in there as a writer is remembering that "my voice" was given to me for a purpose. That there are those who will not hear what they need except through my voice. If I give up I have disregarded the needs of others. (If one puzzle piece falls out of the box, the entire puzzle suffers!) Your passion is worth fighting for!
Like Pam says. Sometimes the only thing that keeps me (a writer) plugging away is the knowledge that if I don't tell these stories in my head, no one will.
You have to be a failure first before you can succeed. Nobody in this industry is failure free it's all part of the journey. Imagine getting the part....only to find out the movie lost budget, imagine...
Expand commentYou have to be a failure first before you can succeed. Nobody in this industry is failure free it's all part of the journey. Imagine getting the part....only to find out the movie lost budget, imagine your pilot is sold but then gets dropped after the first season, imagine being nominated for best actor and not winning. I imagine with every success story their is a much bigger story of failures. Have faith, believe in yourself and never give up.
I absolutely agree with you on that score
I went to film school shortly after high school. I worked a series of horrible jobs, barely scrape by, constantly teeter on the edge of losing everything. I'm 36 now and just started writing again abo...
Expand commentI went to film school shortly after high school. I worked a series of horrible jobs, barely scrape by, constantly teeter on the edge of losing everything. I'm 36 now and just started writing again about a year ago. I am determined to do something with it. I'm constantly frustrated but it is what I have always wanted to do. No more putting my dreams, hopes, and desires on the back burner. I have never been happy doing what I had to. I want to do what I want. If it's your desire then don't give it up. Even if you never make it you can at least say you gave it your all.