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We here at TVWriter™ have been talking about how the title of th is article might better be, “The Art of Lying to Yourself in the Most Positive Way,” but the point is that sometimes we all need to know how to, um, approach the truth in a looser, more helpful way than usual if we want to survive.
Especially we writers. Because, let’s face it, stress is anathema to productivity, and our productivity is pretty much all we’ve got. So:
Stress is one of those things we all have to deal with. But what if you could use stress to your advantage?
The good news: Winning one of these babies can make your career.
The not so good news: You have to be a member of the WGA West or WGA East, and your script has to have been written for – and used on – a show covered by the two sister Guilds.
Oh, and don’t forget the call for judges that’s included here.
NOTE FROM LB: Some of you may read this as a film review. But if you look upon John’s words here as a writing lesson, well, you and your readers and viewers will be mighty glad:
Spoiler note: Various plot elements of the Bourne movies may be revealed below. The movies have been out for a while so I’m assuming those who want to see them have seen them. Nevertheless, the spoiler flag is flying just in case.
Yeppers, boys and girls, mothers and fathers, rich men and poor men, straights and tokers, hipsters and genuine individualists, conservatives and genuine human beings, yer friendly neighborhood Munchaderata is back, and I’m here to tell ya–
I say, I’m here to tell ya–
I say…well, you get the point–