Fri, 15 December 2006 Our journey enters a new phase... ...or so we hope. This is a big (and much-delayed) update on developments in our career -- and our personal battles with our own hearts and minds. Comments[16] |
Congrats guys! I've been listening from the start and I'm happy to hear all your hard work's paid off. As a beginning writer hovering on the fringe and waiting for that first deal to develop you've been giving me a lot of hope. Happy holidays and give 'em hell...
CONGRATULATIONS!! Best of luck to you.
posted by: Chaser on Sat, 12/16 01:46 PM EST
Mortgage in the bank is huge! Just that alone should make you want to jump up and down and scream victory.
Treat yourselves to a new Mercedes or two, what the hell.
Dead Zone, while I've never seen it, seems like a pretty cool show to be on. Perfect for sci-fi heads like yourselves.
The most fascinating part of your story for me has always been how you balance family with work. Thanks for talking some more about that and letting us know just how dark things have gotten for you in the past.
It was a great 'cast as usual and a great inspiration.
-Waddy
Treat yourselves to a new Mercedes or two, what the hell.
Dead Zone, while I've never seen it, seems like a pretty cool show to be on. Perfect for sci-fi heads like yourselves.
The most fascinating part of your story for me has always been how you balance family with work. Thanks for talking some more about that and letting us know just how dark things have gotten for you in the past.
It was a great 'cast as usual and a great inspiration.
-Waddy
posted by: Waddy on Sat, 12/16 10:51 PM EST
Con-friggin-gratulations, you guys! You know we've been pulling for you and it' great to see things happening!!! Keep us up on what's happening.
posted by: Clinton on Sun, 12/17 10:35 AM EST
Glad to hear that you're making some headway. I've been faithfully listening for about a year and a half and was feeling the pain over the resent stretch. Do yourselves a favor and take a little bow. clap! clap! Whistle!
posted by: gabe crate on Fri, 12/22 09:13 PM EST
A. Congrats. I smiled and laughed and high fived myself vicariously for your success.
B. Thanks for not forgetting about the podcasts.
C. Good Luck.
B. Thanks for not forgetting about the podcasts.
C. Good Luck.
posted by: JohnC on Sun, 12/24 08:33 AM EST
Hey fellas,
Major congrats on your recent successes. I've been listening to your podcast for about a year, and am so encouraged by your determination and work ethic.
I have a question about writing... actually it's about re-writing. Say you've completed your first draft and you know that it can be better, but you just don't quite know how and what to change to make it better. Are there any general guidelines you guys follow when approaching a re-write? And if so, can you let us know what they are? Thanks a mil.
-Tony
Major congrats on your recent successes. I've been listening to your podcast for about a year, and am so encouraged by your determination and work ethic.
I have a question about writing... actually it's about re-writing. Say you've completed your first draft and you know that it can be better, but you just don't quite know how and what to change to make it better. Are there any general guidelines you guys follow when approaching a re-write? And if so, can you let us know what they are? Thanks a mil.
-Tony
posted by: Tony on Sun, 12/24 01:58 PM EST
Thanks for all the good vibes.
PMC -- I think we'll talk about contests one of these days. It's a big topic we did touch on once, I think, but we'll revisit it.
Tony -- One advantage of being a team is putting two sets of eyes on everything. Things I let slide don't past Sam & vice versa, which is a huge help with rewriting. The very best thing you can do is seek out a writer's group and get feedback. Try Craigslist, universities -- wherever you can think of. It can be very hard to grasp that what you have in your head isn't actually on the page. Sometimes one insight about a character changes your whole script and solves many of your problems at one fell swoop. You get my point. It's just too easy to delude yourself working alone (hell, we delude each other sometimes...)
Good luck.
PMC -- I think we'll talk about contests one of these days. It's a big topic we did touch on once, I think, but we'll revisit it.
Tony -- One advantage of being a team is putting two sets of eyes on everything. Things I let slide don't past Sam & vice versa, which is a huge help with rewriting. The very best thing you can do is seek out a writer's group and get feedback. Try Craigslist, universities -- wherever you can think of. It can be very hard to grasp that what you have in your head isn't actually on the page. Sometimes one insight about a character changes your whole script and solves many of your problems at one fell swoop. You get my point. It's just too easy to delude yourself working alone (hell, we delude each other sometimes...)
Good luck.
posted by: samandjimgotohollywood on Sat, 12/30 11:56 AM EST
As everyone else has said, congrats! Sounds like all your hard work is starting to pay off in a big way.
I can’t help but feel bad, though, that this is probably the death knell for your second “writers workshop about being a man� podcast. It would have been great working with you guys.
Still, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…you guys have been an inspiration, and you’ve helped me get back into writing, and that has helped me get some small writing gigs. So for that I’ll always be thankful.
I can’t help but feel bad, though, that this is probably the death knell for your second “writers workshop about being a man� podcast. It would have been great working with you guys.
Still, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…you guys have been an inspiration, and you’ve helped me get back into writing, and that has helped me get some small writing gigs. So for that I’ll always be thankful.
You guys are great! Sometimes you make me wonder: What would Darwin do today ? i'm just curious, would he be sick of our world or would he try to push the limits again ? Like you did, congrats! I'm trying to gather enough courage and capital to start my canadian pharmacy business, I hope I have at least some of the luck you got. Take care!
Well done. The journey is never over... Keep up the great work on the podcasts.
posted by: caduet on Mon, 7/23 12:51 PM EDT
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