I am a SHY 30 yr. old closet writer who is obsessed with the rewrites. When do I submit?100+ Scripts?

Question

For years I have secretly written and studied many books on different formats.
The screenwriting format really stuck on me because I am more of a visual writer. I write lyrics when I get "stuck"...
Being in the closet with my writing has really shut doors for me, but it has also let me study writing by my own self study for over 10 years. I am in a non-supportive marriage which would not support my writing or coming out. All the conferences each year I dream to go to...
I live Dallas, so the oppertunity could be great!
My question is this, How do I know when I am ready to submit? I know when my script is polished and I know how hard I work to get it perfect. I have over 100 feature film length screenplays ranging from 95 pages to 120 pages. I also have a 1400 page game scenerio, a trash bag full of lyrics and box upon box of charachters, ideas and thoughts. My finished products very in genre and format. Most being FF, a few MOW and a few in standard 3 collumn tv format. Now what?

Answer 1

Stop writing right now. You've written enough.
Now concentrate on promoting your work, sending stuff out to different agents all around the country.
Change your obsession from writing to promoting yourself.
If you're any good, you should make it.

Answer 2

Submit when you have the stories right. Format has nothing to do with the story and it's the story that studio readers are looking for. Although it needs to be in the right format it appears from your post that you are focusing on the formats. Good format does not equal good stories.

If you've been doing this for 10 years I suspect you have a few good stories in there. Select a few of them that are your tightest and most moving. Then submit.

Answer 3

Have you ever thought of online freelancing? I am a freelance writer getting most of my work through Elance.com. What I would suggest is taking out a subscription to Elance or another online freelancing agency, upload some of your material and start bidding for work. There are a number of other freelance websites such as Guru.com, FreelanceWorkExchange.com, etc. You can find people who are already looking for your ideas on these websites, submit what they are looking for if you have it written or can write it and then let them tell you if they want it revised. By having some work available for them to see you minimize re-writes but can still expect some. There is plenty of writing work available in all genres so go ahead and look at these websites to see if you can offer them something.

Answer 4

wow im starting to read your questions and ill be honnest i dont know anything about litterature so my answer here is for something else. something is attractive about you and i never seen ya so must be your words. but the part im worried about for ya is that you seem to be a very intelligent attractive and in a non supportive marriage. i know you will do the right thing and dont let your dreams go to waste for ANYBODY,you will do the right thing and seems like youve been ready for a long time now and by saying you have a non supportive hubby reveals the answer you already know ,,he doesn`t beleive in you, so you are not sure anymore, but honey you are sure and tell him to move aside while you get these papers pubished! and if ya wanna talk im all ears anytime you need to. i dont bite. good luck!
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Answer 5

I don't know HOW to go about it but I advise you to DO IT!! It sounds like you are way past being ready. Don't give up if you are rejected. It sounds like you have LOTS of material and I urge you to move forward with your work. Good luck to you!

Answer 6

You are ready NOW. Send your suff in and see what happens or you will be asking this same question 10 years later.