So there's this guy...

​He’s a showrunner, writer, and essayist. He’s worked on some pretty big shows and has just written a book. I have to admit that I like him. He shows up on my feed, and I generally listen. 
 
However, he is one of these guys who takes money from people like you, only to tell you that some of you will fail.
 
Any fan of this blog knows that this is something I don’t care for. It’s not that some of you may never make it as a paid screen or television writer. That much is sadly true. I happen to believe there are many reasons for that. I disapprove of our general statements such as, if you have been doing it this long, give up. Or, other statements referring to age, location and so on, and so on, and so on.
 
What pisses me off is, in mostly the same breath, he will advertise his website, his service, or his book. All for money. I don’t see any difference between this guy and a fortune teller. 
 
Social Media guys will argue that their predictions are based on their careers. That’s great. But any theory, and I repeat ANY, no matter what it is based upon, is not foolproof. 
 
So, buy the book if you want, watch the funny man open his residual checks, and talk to the trolls. Believe in yourself, not him. And you do have one advantage over him: You’re not trying to sell anything.
 
One more thing. My book Fool’s Gold is still on sale. Be sure to pick one up on your way out.