Category: Blog
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Anansi Screenplay Revision
So I’m now on one of the last scenes for the “Anansi” revamp. I say revamp since a good portion of the first act remained the same. The biggest changes come from the second act onwards, with the ending being pretty much the same. I believe another twenty pages of work should get me to…
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Job Progress
I decided to finally bite the bullet and pursue some paid feedback for my cover letter. I also switched job agencies, since I felt like the one I was using before wasn’t helping much. I’ve had more resume help with the new agency and more transparency about their limits and services. When I was first…
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Job Hunt Continues
Quick update. Started making a little headway in the job hunt. It’s been almost 8 months now and I’m hoping it doesn’t get to 10. In the meantime still doing a bit of writing. Should have an “Anansi” updated script done by the time I take a trip to Jamaica mid-July.
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Game Writing Course Complete
Game writing course is all wrapped up. It was a great experience and I was happy with the feedback I got on the final assignment. I got a lot of very encouraging feedback from Adrian Ropp, who was the lead writer for “Hogwarts Legacy.” Breaking into video games as a writer seems tough. Most of…
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To Go Back to School or Not
Every time someone goes through a long period of unemployment, someone suggests going back to school. That was my thought process when I was stuck in a tech support job back in 2013, and applied for my MA. I got in, finished it, made some connections… then ended up running back to that tech support…
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Back to a Rhythm
Sometimes it’s hard for me to keep up with all the things I’m working on. Right now, that includes a job hunt, a literary agent hunt, trying to break into game writing, and trying to get my screenplay some more attention. Not to mention regular life things. Today, I got back into a rhythm of…
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Volunteer Game Writing Job
Since leaving my video game writing course, I started taking part in a volunteer project. I heard about this opportunity through another classmate who posted the opportunity on LinkedIn. I had my first real contribution with some work on the game’s screenplay. I’m excited to get my hands dirty and see where this opportunity goes.
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Black List Reviews
Once my “Anansi” screenplay didn’t get selected for the film program I applied to, I decided to register with Black List. I’ve heard of Black List before, mainly as a site where unknown screenplays sometimes surface and get selected for production. In some rare cases, Hollywood execs actually find talent via the site. I figured…
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New Projects
With my game writing course wrapped up, my next game writing project is a volunteer one. I was able to make friends with one of the other students, who helped me get involved in a game production. I’ll be helping with some dialogue and other writing. Aside from that, I’m back to querying for my…
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Finished my game writing course
I started a game writing course back in April. If I have to think about what motivated me to join there are a few key factors. Compared to the average degree, the course wasn’t that expensive. It was also taught by someone who works in the industry. 2. Breaking monotony After months of job hunting…