What’s the point…?

I’ve been running my site for a few years now. I’ll admit that I was somewhat naïve as to what it would accomplish for me. I at first thought that it would enable me to secure a professional production – but let’s be honest, how many agents and production companies do you thing go surfing the net looking for their next play?

So why do I still do it? A couple of years ago I was very nearly entrapped by a publishing scammer. It was thanks to the people I know from the internet that I managed to see through their cover and managed to get myself out of any danger. As such, I have continued to share my experiences here in the hope that someone will read them and avoid getting into a similar situation.

My father once told me it was the difference between experience and wisdom: Experience is when you trip over a paving stone, break your leg and resolve not to trip over it again; Wisdom is when you watch someone trip on the paving stone, break their leg and resolve not to trip over it in the first place.

I’ve also got examples of my work on the site. These are there for two reasons: When I approach an agent or a production company, I make sure that I include the site’s URL. This isn’t going to make them want my work, but I hope that it demonstrates how serious I am about my writing. The other reason is that it is useful for Amateur Companies… It gives them the opportunity to read my work and shows what awards they have gained.

So, what makes me make this Ramble today? For some reason, there are writers out there that are not supportive. Indeed they can sometimes be argumentative and disruptive.

Why they do this, I don’t know – maybe they feel that it makes their work look better. Maybe they think they have more of a right to call themselves writers than others…

I’ve locked horns with one such writer. I’ve done my best not to be rude, to debate points and correct misinformation. But that has not resolved the matter. They took it upon themselves to libel me and attempt to disrupt my site and it’s asset – all of this as they are happy to remain anonymous in the darkness of the internet.

This has made me more determined than ever to share my experiences in the hope that someone will pick up a nugget of ‘wisdom’ – and made me even more determined to get that professional production.

There are some great people out there desperately trying to gain recognition for their writing and are willing to be supportive to other writers…

That’s why I bother.