Introduce Yourself : Contest Prep by Mary Helen Norris

Mary Helen Norris

Contest Prep

Taking an excuse to look away from this script and say hi!

As I mentioned last month, one of my goals this year is to be more active on this site. I have varying degrees of success.

Currently, I'm pouring through one of my pilots line by line to prepare it for pitches and contests. It's the one that's the furthest along and I'm the most happy with it.

What's everyone else working on? What are you hoping to work on? As we're in the second month of the year, how are those 2024 goals coming?

Maurice Vaughan

"Taking an excuse to look away from this script and say hi!" made me laugh, Mary Helen Norris. Hope the pitches go great and you win the contests!

I'm working on a feature spec script and pitch deck job. My main goal for 2024 is sell two or three feature scripts, and my second goal is to read more scripts and read more books. I just got a script request the other day, so I'm closer to reaching my main goal. I've been reading more scripts. I haven't read any books yet, but I have a few books I'm thinking about starting with.

Devin Mc Neil

Nice to meet you Mary and Maurice I am working on my Creative Writing skills while studying at:

https://apply.unicaf.org/refer-a-friend/en?refcode=DXYNi8K4Jf

Hope to hear from you all.

Mary Helen Norris

Maurice Vaughan what’s in your TBR pile at the moment?

Mary Helen Norris

Devin Mc Neil I may join you on the juggling of writing and school. I’m considering going back for my Masters this year.

Geoff Hall

Mary Helen Norris Hi Mary, it’s good to see you again on the IYW.

My goals are going well, thanks. A film in development and I continue to write my animated urban fantasy. All good here, thanks.

Maurice Vaughan

I want to reread some of the books I read growing up, Mary Helen Norris. Like "The Contender" and "The Giver." I also want to read some of the books that are posted in Stage 32's Read a Good Book Lately? Lounge, like "NYPD Red 4" (www.stage32.com/lounge/books_publications/Pleasant-surprise-from-budget-...). Actually, I better start with "NYPD Red."

Mary Helen Norris

Geoff Hall congrats on the film in development. I’m glad 2024 is going well for you so far!

Mary Helen Norris

Maurice Vaughan I need to take a look at their suggestions. I’m trying to throw more books into my Audible account. I’ve got an hour commute to work every day and am trying to read more via audiobooks.

Currently working my way through Shonda Rhimes “Year of Yes”

Devin Mc Neil

Question: Whats a better topic to write about Gender Equality or Equality in general?

Maurice Vaughan

I've tried audiobooks, but my mind drifts when I listen to them, Mary Helen Norris.

Elena Maro

Nice to meet you, Mary Helen Norris . Great to read what you are up to. :)

Bill Hoversten

Good luck pitching your pilot!

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