Don't throw confetti or sound the party horns just yet.
First, I know this may be news to you, but it isn't news to me. I've known since last summer there was interest.
In fact, the Producer and I have emailed and Skyped on and off for months and we seem to be dilly-dallying and taking our sweet time about getting the option agreement signed, even as the film plans forge ahead.
(I tell you this: Lawyers are their own worst clients. Author/lawyers, likely worse than the worst).
So, I know I don't sound uber excited.
But, I am.
But, here's the thing:
A movie option is a very Iffy thing. Like that, with a capital I.
IF they raise the money, and IF they get the right people, and IF blah, blah, blah, etc., etc., THEN a movie will (might?) get made.
I know a bunch of writer friends with stalled or dead option deals. It's just the way that it goes.
So, it's not that I'm not flattered and excited, because, trust me. I promise you, I am.
It's just that it's all very pie in the sky.
Now, I like pie.
And, there's no better place to enjoy some nice pice than in the sky.
(why not?)
You just can't count on it. Not yet.
But, what I can count on? The news bringing me some laughs.
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(or fun or exciting) news
is sharing it
with my ridiculous virtual friends.
True story: I typed virtuous by accident first, instead of virtual.
And, trust me on this, my facebook friends are anything but virtuous.*
But they are funny and sincere, and, on the high and low days, especially, a source of constant comfort and entertainment.
So, yeah, good news is fun, like, say, if you have a movie option on your book.
But it's really only fun if you have good peeps to share it with, and join in the fun. Which I do, and am grateful for every day.*
- gae
* if you are under the age of 19, and because we are not always virtuous on my private page, please join me on my public facebook AUTHOR PAGE HERE.
If you are over the age of 18 and want to join me on my private page, it's HERE.
Movie options are always iffy, but you know what isn't? The money you get while they hold on to that option. So right on, sister! Props to you.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Christa, trust me, the option money won't do much. It's a smaller production company. But I have huge faith in the guys. If we go to production, that's a different story.
ReplyDeleteIt aint about the money, though. Maybe in my next life I'll be ruthless. ;)
I am virtuous. That is all.
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