If at first you don’t succeed…

…get a different rulebook!

So, The Play’s The Thing didn’t work out for me… It’s not the first rejection I’ve had. But strangely enough, this rejection didn’t faze me that much.

For some reason, I really thought it would. I had dreamed about making the final, how the filming would have gone – and what it would have been like attending the West End premier – so it was sure to hit me right in the vulnerable parts, right?

What did I do that night? I logged into my chatroom, had a chat with a few other contestants… And started working on an anthology of shorts I’m going to publish!

It’s the fastest I’ve ever picked myself up!

I instantly started thinking about what to do next – and the ideas were flooding, albeit none of them new…

So what is the new game plan? Well this time, I’m taking control! I’ve played with competitions and submitting to agents – and that hasn’t worked.

Now that doesn’t mean that I’m not going to keep on doing it – but they are not going to be my principle route anymore. Now, I’m going for producers first! I’ve already got an in with an artistic director – and she’ll be receiving my scripts by the end of the week (he says looking at the neatly printed manuscript before him).

But moreover – I’m going to sell my plays myself! I’ve Rambled about how hard it is to deal with agents in this country. Well, now I’m going to be one! Although the plan is just past its embryonic stage – the online agency is ready to move forward. I will be my own agent, and will agent other like-minded and capable playwrights.

I’ll gain my published credit in the next four weeks! I’m currently editing an anthology of comic shorts, including 2 of mine (and I’m toying with the idea of entering a third!).

My re-design of the website is going great guns – so, I’m going to ensure my professional image!

Plus, I have at least two play ideas that I’m working on.

Like I’ve said before – I’ve had rejections that I can live with… But if they make me this motivated, I’ll take a few more.

The Play’s The Thing may have rejected me… But all I can think of is the faces on the audiences that have seen my works. That proves to me that Channel 4 as missed out!

I will make it as a professional playwright – It’s just up to me to make it happen now – not rely on someone else!