Fernando asked Tim Meyer:

Any suggestions for someone who has a unique/great idea for a book/movie. Yet lacks the writing skills necessary to have the idea become reality?

Tim Meyer Good question and definitely not an easy one to answer. I'd say if you have a good idea, try and partner with someone who can help you write it. A close friend. A family member. I have little experience on the cinema side of things, but I know writing a screenplay is much different than a book (and in my opinion, much easier). Also, how do you know you don't have the skills unless you try? Right? I thought that way when I started writing, and in the beginning, I wasn't very good. I'm still improving, but that's sort of what writing is; constantly improving on previous endeavors. Try taking your idea and fleshing it out; turn it into a story. Then try to write it. Who cares if it's bad? No one has to see it. But you'll never know unless you try :-) My other advice would be never give an idea to a professional writer because there's way too many legal ramifications that could arise.

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