Dear Daniel,
I just want to take a moment and thank
everyone who has helped me reach this stage of my career. I do this from time
to time but this year has been especially huge. There are the usual suspects
Missy and Pam. And while I mention them often it bears repeating that it wasn’t
just a miracle that I got here. It is due in no small part to Missy’s
never-ending source of compassion, steadying hand when I might fly off into the
ether and creative collaboration that I survived the past, stayed with
treatment and sat my butt down in the chair to write every day. Some it crap,
some of it promising. All the while developing my voice away from the prying
and unforgiving eyes of the world. To Pam who opened my eyes to the world of
ebook publishing and introducing me into the world fandom and conventions. Plus
always being there for me when I either needed this or that for my films. She’s
filled in the blanks when Missy was unable to. Both of them taking me to doctor
appointments and paying for medication whenever I couldn’t. Missy is the sister
I never had and always wanted. And Pam the kind of friend I never expected and
perhaps didn’t deserve. But these equally talented writers and filmmakers have
been the source of healing and though not every day with them is perfect it is
that imperfection that I find the strength to sit down and write.
Then there are my publishers who have
supported me and had my back from the beginning. Starting with Lea Schizas who
gave me my big break with Another Way to Die and accepted my second and third
stories in 2011. All of which went on to be award winners. And GLADIATOR going
on to be my first Amazon Bestseller. Then Frank Hall, formerly of Hydra
Publications ed who gave my first break in print, Bounty Hunter. It became my
second bestseller and screenplay Missy and I have adapted on it has gone on to
win two different awards so far. Dave Mattingly for publishing Gemini’s War, my
first 60K book. Which went on to become my third betseller. And back to Hydra
and it’s new publisher, Tony Acree, a brilliant writer and marketer, whose
business acumen rewarded my faith in him when Bounty Hunter returned to print,
and my three shorts two of which were co-written with Missy went on to become
my 4th, 5th, and 6th bestsellers.
And finally to my long time editors and
cover artist, Greta, Tanja, Ana and Delilah, you all made me look very good and
helped my books become what they have while building me a small, but very loyal
readership.
Stephen Zimmer, who made my dreams come
true by making Letters to Daniel the documentary its premiere event at
Imaginarium. Who allowed me a place at the Con Community table in 2011 at
Sweatfest. A person who still amazes me with his energy and ability to write,
promote, run a publishing house, help with literary tracks at other Cons to
creating Imaginarium, a literary con with a film festival that honors its
screenwriters. I thank you as a lot of these things come to me as a result from
attending that first Con in 2011.
And finally to Ray and Kristina at Indie
Gathering where biggest breakthrough in my film career yet has come. 4 screenwriting
awards. 1 film award. A connection to Brian Boyd a talented actor producer who
I hope to be able to afford one day which led me to John Iwasz and a paid screenwriting
gig. Chance encounters with Nicholas Mackey the actor wearing the dude abides t-shirt
and JoAnna Lloyd and Tim Hale actors that came by my convention table. All of
whom are going to be in my short film Rain Down On Me. One of which has
provided the budget for the film to get made.
I’ve got a TV Pilot and Web Series pilot
written. I’m working on the Gladiator Chronicles adaptation feature screenplay.
Plan to write a TV Pilot based on Gunpowder and Lead and a feature adaptation
of Gemini’s War.
My current novel is The Power of
Goodbye. All good things come from a lot of hard work, helping hands and a
pinch of luck, or as Missy puts it, the golden horseshoe shoved up my ass.
And of course your work inspires me to
do my best work. I don’t know if our paths will ever cross, but as you know I
will be here at this blog telling my story in hopes that it will inspire others
out of their darkness and yours did me. Oh and special s/o to Maurice Benard
you inspired me to walk through that mental health care clinic and get
evaluated. A move that in no small part saved my life and made this life
possible.
Sincerely,
Amy McCorkle
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