23 Problems Aspiring Screenwriters Face On A Frequent Basis

6. Your Family Wish You'd Pick Another Calling

"It takes time, Dad. I mean, you can't just write a script, sell it and get paid... you have to work really, really hard for a long time, and - yeah - it's a long shot, but it's my dream. Don't my dreams mean anything to you? Don't you want me to be happy? Can I borrow $300?" Yes, your parents hate you.

5. Your Friends Secretly Think You're Delusional

"So what are you gonna do for work?" "I told you, I'm gonna be a screenwriter." "No, but really." "That is really. That is really what I'm gonna do. Why are you pulling that face?" You? Successful writer of scripts? No chance.

4. Visualising What Every Movie You Watch Would Look Like In Script Format

"Oh, man... there's something really aesthetically satisfying in imagining what that conversation would look like written in size 12 Courier on a crisp, white page..." Script... page... porn?

3. Never Wanting To Let Anybody Read Anything Until It's "Finished"

"I mean, it's just a working draft at the moment, so it's not really that readable right now. Rough ideas, you know. I haven't fine-tuned the details. " GEEZ, Mom, leave me alone, will you?