Hi everyone, I’m currently in the process of changing career and looking to study TV screenwriting/ scriptwriting,
Nothing much has changed in the last month or so since I first introduced myself. I’ve made some interesting connections and still attempting and failing to transfer my writing into correct industry standard script formats.
Yesterday I did share a pity post. For some reason I’m feeling particularly low. I attempt to write every day and I also read free scripts to try and grasp the industry standard format for scripts especially UK ones. Despite that, after talking with other people on here and Scribe Lounge, I have realised that at 35 I’m so very behind in my goals.
I have zero experience in the industry and have no real meaningful contacts and so far no success in finding a way to gain any for of work experience within the industry.
Of course people on my previous post correctly pointed out that I should just read scripts and focus on my writing and get a script finished. Unfortunately things are not that simple. There are external pressure that mean I have to participate in and show tangible progress in the form of work placements/ experience. Which has been to now avail, despite signing up to various websites to find and apply to such things.
Again, it was pointed out that you need to be thick skinned in this industry, especially coming in so late and I’ve been through a lot in my life especially during lockdown which focused my writing and passion for the scripts I’m attempting to write.
I think my confidence and self worth has taken a knock over the last few years and now as I try to move into this very difficult industry, it feels like I might be too late.
On that happy note, thank you to those that have replied to my previous posts over the last month or so and best of luck to you all as you navigate this difficult industry.