Ask the Author: Derek McCaw
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Derek McCaw
Thinking from other points of view. It's a good exercise in humanity.
Derek McCaw
You have permission to not be good. Then rewrite it so it's better.
Derek McCaw
I struggle with this. It's easy to write on days I feel like my brain is bubbling. On other days it's easier to say "ah, juggling day job, family, home, and man, I'm tired." And then nothing gets done. I think the wisest thing ever said to me by a producer many, many years ago was "give yourself permission to suck. Then write. Then rewrite." I try to remember that.
Derek McCaw
Some short story and graphic novel ideas.
Derek McCaw
When I figure that out, I'll let you know. It's hard balancing job, family, and writing.
Derek McCaw
I had been working with Jason Williams on a screenplay he wanted to produce, and he brought up that he had starred as Flesh Gordon. As he told me stories about working on the film, I told him that was the story we should be telling. About a year later, he came back to me and said it was time.
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