I had an interesting conversation with a lit manager recently who suggested I lean into a thriller I’d been developing — even though my natural lane is dark comedy. His point was simple (and humbling): it’s an easier door to open right now than TV.
I took the note, refocused, and I’m now in final-draft territory. The project’s been scoring high in coverage, but what’s mattered most is seeing how quickly clarity and market awareness can reshape a script.
It’s been a reminder that flexibility doesn’t mean losing your voice — it just means letting the work find its best route to daylight.
Curious how others have navigated that pivot between passion projects and market reality.
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