This week I have some exciting news to share. A screenplay I wrote, Super High Maintenance, is a finalist in the Stage 32 Annual Comedy Writing Contest.
What is most remarkable is that I had no idea I was even in the running. I did enter, several months ago, but when they announced the quarterfinalists, I didn’t see my name. I felt badly for about a day, and then moved on.
Last week I received an email announcing that the finalists for the contest. I clicked on the link, thinking I might know one of the names. As it turned out, I did.
You might wonder, as I did, how did he NOT make the quarterfinals and then end up a finalist?
The solution is fairly simple, there were two categories, features, which I entered, and TV, which was listed first. Apparently, I failed to notice that there were two lists, and inadvertently saved myself the anxiety of waiting for each cut.
Of course, now I have to wait to find out how I do. Anxiety finds a way.
Here’s a link to the contest page, you might recognize one of the names. But make sure you don’t stop halfway.
https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/3rd-Annual-Comedy-Writing-Contest
The Writings of Leo Byrne Jenicek 