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Yeah. Writers get paid crap.

posted by WindTapper on November 23, 2007 at 10:03 AM | link to this | reply

tigerprincess

posted by richinstore on November 17, 2007 at 6:25 AM | link to this | reply

posted by Amanda__ on November 16, 2007 at 8:31 AM | link to this | reply

I'm with the writers tigerprincess...
..I'd go out and support them too.  They are getting a lousy deal right now.  But hey...I thought we'd all be filthy rich someday??  Haha!  Kidding! 

posted by ginnieb on November 16, 2007 at 6:29 AM | link to this | reply

tigerprincess
My ex-brother-in-law is also and ex-TV-sitcom writer.  I was written into a couple of his scripts (not under my real name of course) way back when Fantasy Island and Starsky & Hutch were prime time.   He definitely did not get rich from that.  HAHA.  In fact, he would have had to make a living some way besides writing if he wasn't living off of an inheritance from a wealthy mother.

posted by TAPS. on November 15, 2007 at 4:16 PM | link to this | reply

Spinner
You were actually thinking along the same lines I was, becuase I too hope to make it big someday.

posted by tigerprincess on November 15, 2007 at 4:05 PM | link to this | reply

Yes tigerprincess, it takes guts to strike
and it takes guts to live as a writer because one knows they will likely never be rich. Rich? Most writers live on a tiny amount of money and have to find the self belief to stay the course.

 


posted by Azur on November 15, 2007 at 2:19 PM | link to this | reply

I understand....
as well about why the writers are striking. I think they should be compensated for all the extra mediums out there that broadcast their works. I hope this does change how things work for them.

posted by jaz1181 on November 15, 2007 at 2:11 PM | link to this | reply

I agree 100% with you, they should get paid more really they should. I hope It works out for them, so when I make writeing, I can get seriously paid for real, thanks for shareing  spinner

posted by spinner on November 15, 2007 at 1:59 PM | link to this | reply