DREAMING OF WRITING
My biggest dream ever was to be a part of the “X-Files” writers team. Unfortunately, I’m Brazilian, plus I’ve never written anything famous, plus the show is over (on TV). But I still have this dream to become a screenwriter. I don’t know how to begin to follow this dream. Please tell me how you started out in show business and how you developed your talent as a writer.
Lucas
Brazil
Being Brazilian and never having written anything famous shouldn't discourage you, although I suppose the fact the show is off the air does make the chances of writing "The X-Files" somewhat remote. But if you still want to pursue your dream -- which always seems to me a good thing for people to do -- my advice is simple: write. The only way to learn to write is by doing it. It helps if you can find a group of other aspiring writers. Reading the work of others, and having them read yours, is an excellent way to begin to get a sense of who you are as a writer. I can almost absolutely guarantee you will not be any good in the beginning – almost no one is, so you shouldn’t let that discourage you. Learning to write is a process that never ends. Even if you are fortunate enough to become a professional screenwriter, you will continue to learn new things about the craft – and yourself. That’s one reason writing can be such a frustrating career. No one ever truly masters it. But that’s what makes it endlessly rewarding, too.
Lucas
Brazil
Being Brazilian and never having written anything famous shouldn't discourage you, although I suppose the fact the show is off the air does make the chances of writing "The X-Files" somewhat remote. But if you still want to pursue your dream -- which always seems to me a good thing for people to do -- my advice is simple: write. The only way to learn to write is by doing it. It helps if you can find a group of other aspiring writers. Reading the work of others, and having them read yours, is an excellent way to begin to get a sense of who you are as a writer. I can almost absolutely guarantee you will not be any good in the beginning – almost no one is, so you shouldn’t let that discourage you. Learning to write is a process that never ends. Even if you are fortunate enough to become a professional screenwriter, you will continue to learn new things about the craft – and yourself. That’s one reason writing can be such a frustrating career. No one ever truly masters it. But that’s what makes it endlessly rewarding, too.
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