Peter Maya: Screenwriter in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hello, everyone! First, as a Stage 32 newbie and someone still learning the ropes around here, I would like to thank you all in advance for any input. When I was taking a creative writing class in college, an instructor encouraged me to start a blog telling the story I had turned in for my assignment at length, albeit episodically. The thought of this made me nervous - not only because he was the only one I had allowed to read it at that point - but also because, as I'm sure is true for most of you, I can spend months to years on an idea or project. Imagining someone taking credit for that time and effort was/is terrifying. The catch 22 there is that if you don't put your work out there, no one can ever know what you have to offer. I am curious as to how much you share of your work on social media platforms for the public (including possible industry connections) to view or download and whether you believe the amount you share helps or hinders you in your endeavors to grow your career. Do you make use of the logline and script upload on Stage 32 and have you found any success? Do you have a blog where you share details of your stories? How do you safeguard yourself aside from LOC or WGA registrations?

You’ve got your screenwriting software, your Save the Cat, version 3.0, your Syd Field Book, your Screenwriter’s Bible and your computer, or if you’re old school, your typewriter. You’ve even taken an online class or a seminar. So now you’re ready to write a hit screenplay that all those Hollywood types will fall all over themselves to option, and God forbid, raise the moolah to make a film. The question is, can good storytelling be taught or is it an inborn talent that someone has or doesn't have? I have my opinion on this subject. What’s your opinion?

Hi Peter. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

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Hello Peter -

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