13Everything you can do for your Screenwriting Career Today
Preparing Yourself for the Industry
As you consider your screenwriting career, remember this one simple fact about the entertainment industry, which has already been mentioned throughout this book: you can’t cram for it. When Hollywood comes knocking, you better be ready to show up as a professional in the know. What is topical today will be gone tomorrow, and reading a backlog of The Hollywood Reporter magazine is not going to be efficient enough to get you immersed in the space and effectively caught up. Therefore, use the time during which you develop your craft, voice and skillset to also develop your knowledge of the space in which you are aiming to work.
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