Sorry, but I have no idea where to go to ask these questions. I am not a writer, at least not like the folks on here. I am a 21+ year software developer who writes code. I am "that guy" who just has an "idea" for a novel or a film. I don't know what to do with the idea. I also know that the people I want to talk to avoid folks like me HARD lol.
This idea came from a dream more than 10 years ago and it simply won't go away. It is Sci-Fi. It relates to real world issue being hotly debated right now. I seem to have had this idea years before it became a popular talking point. It does not involve code. I am a huge reader and movie fan and I have never read or seen anything like this. Yes, I know that means the idea is original or nuts. I began writing notes over two years ago. I made notes on top of notes. I studied the 3 Act Structure Outline and began plugging pieces in. I can follow instructions. After about 8 or 9 months or writing, I happened on a page describing the Fichtean Curve.
I went over my 3 Act Structure Outline and it looks like the Fichtean Curve to me, but again, I'm not a writer. At this point I have sent out 8 or 9 pitches, one to a well-known local novelist, many to online writers, and some to attorneys. I'm not giving away even a single piece of my plot points to them and maybe that's the issue. I'm asking a couple of simple questions and getting nowhere. So far, only Scott Myers has been nice enough to tell me he's covered up in work and travel obligations, and give me a few pointers. I was professional enough to not bother him after that, and that was last Sept.
How do I protect the idea that I have written in the form of plot notes and a basic structure? How do I protect the concept art and the written description of said art? I am a web developer and designer, and I have knocked out basic concept art myself. I want to protect my IP, and take my concept art to my brother who is an artist (as in BA). I want to then take my concept art and written information to a potential writer\producer\director. Whoever...
Now, I'm completely OK with being told that I'm nuts and the idea will NEVER make it. I've learned a lot during this process, so it's not a total loss. Block buster or just bust if fine. Not ever knowing is not fine. How do I proceed? The only thing I know to do is register everything I have with the WGA. Then get my concept art redone and register it. Last, start sending it out.
Any advice appreciated...
Alex
This idea came from a dream more than 10 years ago and it simply won't go away. It is Sci-Fi. It relates to real world issue being hotly debated right now. I seem to have had this idea years before it became a popular talking point. It does not involve code. I am a huge reader and movie fan and I have never read or seen anything like this. Yes, I know that means the idea is original or nuts. I began writing notes over two years ago. I made notes on top of notes. I studied the 3 Act Structure Outline and began plugging pieces in. I can follow instructions. After about 8 or 9 months or writing, I happened on a page describing the Fichtean Curve.
I went over my 3 Act Structure Outline and it looks like the Fichtean Curve to me, but again, I'm not a writer. At this point I have sent out 8 or 9 pitches, one to a well-known local novelist, many to online writers, and some to attorneys. I'm not giving away even a single piece of my plot points to them and maybe that's the issue. I'm asking a couple of simple questions and getting nowhere. So far, only Scott Myers has been nice enough to tell me he's covered up in work and travel obligations, and give me a few pointers. I was professional enough to not bother him after that, and that was last Sept.
How do I protect the idea that I have written in the form of plot notes and a basic structure? How do I protect the concept art and the written description of said art? I am a web developer and designer, and I have knocked out basic concept art myself. I want to protect my IP, and take my concept art to my brother who is an artist (as in BA). I want to then take my concept art and written information to a potential writer\producer\director. Whoever...
Now, I'm completely OK with being told that I'm nuts and the idea will NEVER make it. I've learned a lot during this process, so it's not a total loss. Block buster or just bust if fine. Not ever knowing is not fine. How do I proceed? The only thing I know to do is register everything I have with the WGA. Then get my concept art redone and register it. Last, start sending it out.
Any advice appreciated...
Alex
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