Hi everyone,
this is my first post here. I have an idea for a mystery series that i wanted to write as a TV series but after studying some of the threads here, I see that some say even if you win a contest you may not be able to sell your pilot and even if you do sell a pilot, it could take years for it to be made or it might never be made.
So I'd like to write Book 1 of the series as a novel and perhaps self e-publish it on the Kindle. If i do that, then can i also write a pilot based on Book 1 and enter contests with it? Are producers less likely to want a series that has already been self e-published, especially since it is a mystery series? Meaning all the surprises we get when we watch How to Get Away with Murder will be gone since every twist will already be out there in novel form and anyone could just read that if they're curious.
I'd rather write it as a TV series but since its so tough to sell one, i'd rather at least have it in novel form since i can sell that.
I'm not keen on trying to get a traditional publisher for it since they give paltry advances and bad contracts. Sure, i'd love one if they gave a huge advance but that is most unlikely.
Thanks for any answers.
this is my first post here. I have an idea for a mystery series that i wanted to write as a TV series but after studying some of the threads here, I see that some say even if you win a contest you may not be able to sell your pilot and even if you do sell a pilot, it could take years for it to be made or it might never be made.
So I'd like to write Book 1 of the series as a novel and perhaps self e-publish it on the Kindle. If i do that, then can i also write a pilot based on Book 1 and enter contests with it? Are producers less likely to want a series that has already been self e-published, especially since it is a mystery series? Meaning all the surprises we get when we watch How to Get Away with Murder will be gone since every twist will already be out there in novel form and anyone could just read that if they're curious.
I'd rather write it as a TV series but since its so tough to sell one, i'd rather at least have it in novel form since i can sell that.
I'm not keen on trying to get a traditional publisher for it since they give paltry advances and bad contracts. Sure, i'd love one if they gave a huge advance but that is most unlikely.
Thanks for any answers.
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