Glad You Asked Department 7/29/13
Been awhile since I’ve done the question-answer thing. But the other day Kate sent in what I think is a good one:
“People say you have to be tough as nails to make it out in LA in the television industry. I believe them. But many writers are, as I’m sure you’re aware, sensitive by nature. I know I am. It’s a part of me that I like – it lets me see things from different angles, empathize with others, and I think it helps inform my writing by allowing me to feel deeply. It must be possible to have a tough outer shell and a soft interior. Is that what most television writers are like? If so, how do they do it? If not, what can I do?”
This question made me think long and hard. Even do a little soul searching. Here’s how it came out: