How do you handle the pain of rejection? I find it very uncomfortable. My thoughts start to race. I get angry – I want to strike back. Then I start swimming with self-doubt – I feel like a total loser. It’s horrible. So, I was fascinated to learn that there’s a scientific reason for this. It…
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What to Submit to Agents, Publishers and Producers
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Agents, Networking, Producers, Publishers, SubmittingLeave a Reply
Last time I talked about how to know when you’re ready to stop editing. Today I want to talk about what to submit when you approach agents, publishers or producers. If you’re submitting a manuscript to publishers, it’s a little bit different to submitting a screenplay to producers. But there are some commonalities between…
How to Get to The Next Level With Your Writing
I had an interesting question from a reader recently – possibly the million dollar question! Denise, a playwright and short story writer, got in touch to ask how she can get to the next level with her writing. I’m going to share an edited version of her question here, as well as my answer. Later…
The screenwriting lesson it took me years to learn
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Feature Films, Networking, Screenwriting, Short Films, Writing5 Replies
I want to share a little tip for the screenwriters out there. This is something I learnt the hard way, after years of very slow progress. I’ve been writing for a really long time now and I’ve had lots of ups and downs along the way. When I started out, all I really wanted to…