On Jan 31, 3:35=A0am, Neeklus  wrote:

> Now the Complete Book of Scriptwriting is an excellent bible for the
> naive youngsters like myself. However it doesn't answer all the
> niggling little questions that keep floating around my mind. First and
> foremost I live in the UK. Bearing in mind that Hollywood is the place
> to be if you want to be in the business...

I'm more than a little surprised to hear you say this. The BBC is one
of the finest TV networks in the world. In the area of science
fiction, Blake's Seven and Dr. Who are two examples of excellent
British series. So why don't you work on getting your first scripts
accepted in the UK, and then if you want to move to Hollywood later in
your career, that option will be easier for you if/when you've made a
name for yourself.

I, too, would be interested to hear anything JMS has to say about
aspiring writers. I'm planning to write books in the future (non-
fiction, though).

> Another pertinent issue is the WGA strike. I want to make it clear I
> don't want to step on any toes or in any graves. I don't want to be a
> "scab" - I completely sympathise with the raw deal that writers get,
> and I do believe the WGA are fighting for a noble cause.

That's good to hear.

Matthew
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