tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572840620233616615.post1854470817290948932..comments2012-11-02T08:17:34.887-07:00Comments on Living With A Creative Mind: Owen Carey Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809524750690627441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572840620233616615.post-24024014500644306582012-02-27T06:22:04.221-08:002012-02-27T06:22:04.221-08:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts JP. I too am very...Thanks for sharing your thoughts JP. I too am very reluctant to turn down paid work so I'll almost certainly say yes, if and when a specific job appears. I think I would enjoy it, and it's never a bad thing to be paid for doing something you enjoy, is it?Owen Carey Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809524750690627441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572840620233616615.post-32968443461060952642012-02-27T06:15:49.121-08:002012-02-27T06:15:49.121-08:00Owen, What a great dilemma to have and thanks for...Owen, What a great dilemma to have and thanks for sharing it! As a contractor who is largely dependent on others for work offers I've had to be careful about turning down work when it's offered. Fortunately, I'm in the position of having as much work as I need and want. It's mostly repeat work for regular clients so I must be doing something right. Isn't that what you're hearing from those who have approached you about this new screenplay. As a movie buff, I totally support the view that a screenwriter is far more than a mere technician. A great screenplay can lift a mediocre storyline to similar greatness no matter what the quality of source material may be. Indeed, it could be argued that it's the screenwriter's creativity that makes great movies as much as the cinematography, direction, editing etc. How often have we seen, good stories spoilt in the conversion process regardless of the quality of rest of the production team. On a practical note, if you're own next efforts are being delayed whilst capital is built, perhaps spending 2-3 months earning for screenwriting would be time well spent and may actually shorten the delay overall. As you say, it's not a decision you need to make until a firm offer of work comes in. Meanwhile, you could always toss a coin! You know what they say, when the coin is in the air, you know which side you want it to fall!JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018324981855026842noreply@blogger.com