Be your own champion

So this weekend was a great learning lesson for writers with all the sports going on. Sports and writers? Yes, let me explain.

First it was my son's soccer State Cup tournament, and of course the Super Bowl. Now, I'm really happy the Giants won. No, I'm not a football fan. But my hubby and son are Giants fans. To the point where my husband has been stressed all week. So yes, I am happy they won. But my son's team, they didn't win, but was also a great learning lesson for them. They played hard, they never gave up, but in the end, they lost. But we were so proud of them for giving it all they could.

And you could say the same for the Patriots. It was a close game. It could have gone either way, even up to the last moment. But when you see teams of those caliber, they bring it. Oh, they bring it! Both teams fight for that win. They play hard, they fight hard. But only one team gets to win.

So what is the consistent theme in my son's game and the Super Bowl? Play hard. But in order to play hard, you've got to be in the game. And whatever it takes, don't give up. And believe you can, no matter what. Maybe you won't win, but you'll never know unless you try and give it all you can.

So for screenwriters who dream of that success, you can achieve it, but only if you're in the game. So ask yourself, are you taking classes? Are you reading screenwriting books and scripts? Are you signing up for screenwriting websites? Entering contests? What are you doing to prove that you will do anything to make your dream come true? You have to fight for that dream. You have to make sacrifices and work hard. If you want it, you can achieve it. But you have to give it your all. So go out there, and do it! You might just end up a champion.