Hi, my name's Jason and 'Ive been writing for over 10 years. I've written 3 features and 5 short Scripts and now Im working on my debute horror novel. My genres are Science Fiction and Horror. Sometimes I mix the 2 together. I also have a blog that I write every month about positive motivation. The link below is my latest one. I've also received countless Accolades for my Screenwriting work. The main problem with my Scripts is they're studio level Scripts and I dont have any connections in Hollywood to take any of them off the ground. But if they do get produced, they'll make huge box office numbers. You'll have to read it to beleive it. Because of that, I've become a Novelist in the hopes that my book does get adapted into a movie and Im able to pitch my existing Scripts in person. Cheers everyone!
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I wish you success
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Thanks 1 million. I got rejected 1,000 times but you have to keep writing and not give up. I just pitched 4 of Scripts to a production company eventhough Im writing a novel versus a new Script. Keep on pitching for life!
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Welcome, and writing across sci-fi and horror is a smart lane because those genres have loyal audiences and are often more producible. What's the most important thing you've learned from writing a novel that you didn't learn from screenplays?
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Hey, @Jason. Congratulations on the Accolades! Knicks fan?
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One thing I learned from Novels that I didnt learn from Screenplays is the constant pros that your really have to learn in order to immerse your reader deeper into your story.
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Thanks Maurice, Ive joined a few more contests that will give me access to Hollywood. That's the hard lesson that I learned. Not all contests will do that for you. But with more opportunity comes more competition. And hell yes, Knicks in 5!
You're welcome, @Jason. Hope the pitches and contests go great. I plan on pitching and entering a contest once I finish my script.
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Hi, Jason! I'm primarily a novelist, though I also write comics and graphic novels. I've written a bunch of horror, am a member of the Horror Writers Association, and have been a two-time finalist for the Bram Stoker Award. If you need any leads toward publishers for your horror novels, feel free to reach out and I'll try to steer you to some reputable ones.
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Hi Jason Peralta ! I hope you'll join us at our upcoming webcasts in the Writers' Room. Sign up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip
Free Community Open House (September 23): https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-september-2026-comm...
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Thank you Abraham, that means the world to me. It looks like I have another subscriber. I have over 100 now, but its a real slow climb to build an audience. Ive been passing out business cards and advertising on Instagram and basic networking. Id love to connect too.
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Thank you, Jeffrey thats extremely helpful. Im a somewhat intimidated by the publishing world and anyone that can help bring me to get an in with them is something I wasn't expecting. As soon as the manuscript is polished I'll give you a copy and we can go from there. I want it to be good enough to win the Bram Stoker award since that's also one of my dreams. I also want it to be a New York Times best seller. I know those are big dreams but I know I can do it. And anything is possible.
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Welcome Jason Peralta ! I like sci-fi too (though horror is my major genre blindspot). FYI there's 1 more week left to enter Stage 32's 10th annual SCI FI / FANTASY CONTEST. S32 contests are how I found this community, and is a great way for your writing to receive attention: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/10th-Annual-Sci-Fi-Fantas...