Comments on: Readers speak, part one

By: Haff

Haff — Thu, 26 May 2005 05:47:51 +0000

John, I’ve just recently been turned on to your site, and while my distraction ensemble didn’t need another dancer, I plan to be a regular visitor. It has probably been said, but bears repeating: This venture is not just a great resource, it’s incredibly generous. Thanks for the sanctuary.

By: Hakan Caliskan

Hakan Caliskan — Sun, 15 May 2005 23:08:40 +0000

Dear John, I just wanted to say one thing while talking about the site. I’m from Turkey -yes so far away country. Here I’m a columnist in a national newspaper. I’m looking forward “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” because when the movie comes Turkey I’m going to write that this movie is written by my elder brother. And Internet is a miracle! Thanks for johnaugust.com.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Fri, 06 May 2005 16:43:28 +0000

Agreed – we come here for the invaluable advice and info. Do whatever you like on here, it’s your site. If I hadn’t come here, I would never have felt okay about thinking the Syd Field and McKee books were utter nonsense – finally, a real screenwriter says what I’d suspected all along. Keep it up John, exactly the way you’ve been doing.

Oh, more guest columns would be cool too, but you don’t have to…

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 06 May 2005 13:34:51 +0000

Yeah, I love this site too. It's already great, but improvement never hurts. The best suggestion in my opinion is the Interviews with other Screenwriters. But I understand that you must be quite busy.

How about this for a suggestion. Get another Screenwriter to team up with you and share his wisdom here. Like Shane Black maybe. I hear he's very supportive to aspiring writers too. That way you can relax a bit more and we still get the maximum on information and Inside-stories.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 06 May 2005 13:00:42 +0000

Your site is great as it is. I've found myself becoming a regular visitor over the last couple of months, and I really appreciate the advice and insight you offer here. I like the suggestion about guest columns--a good way to provide extra content without taking up more of your time.

Thanks John!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 06 May 2005 12:00:40 +0000

I took am happy with the geek stuff. And find the site amusing enough.

Although disappointed to find that my suggestion of turning this into a friday afternoon bar-b-q with beers is not being implemented . . .

By: Ian Barber

Ian Barber — Fri, 06 May 2005 11:01:55 +0000

I agree with everyone else, this is a great site. I think you need the odd geek bit, or whatever catches your interest, in the mix as it makes the site feel more personal, in my opinion.

By: Nick K.

Nick K. — Fri, 06 May 2005 05:29:18 +0000

Fantastic site, acessible and informative.

I'm grateful that you've taken the time to provide such a valuable resource to dreamers, fence-sitters, and aspiring creatives.

Please keep it up!

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 06 May 2005 04:26:16 +0000

I personally think you should quit screenwriting and run this website full time. Charge a fee to be a member so you can continue to make a living. And then you can read our screenplays and recommend them to your agent since he won't be getting anymore from you. We can then give you 5% of the option/purchase price (10% still to your agent) so again, you don't starve. If that's not enough, offer notes for our screenplays for $50. What do you think?

Yes, I'm kidding. I wouldn't change a thing. This site serves the same purpose as any of those countless screenwriting books out there, except it's free and written by someone with proven success. I'm also always surprised at how frequent you do update this site. And I don't think any of us would visit unless we were actual FANS of you and your work. So no matter how you decide to run this site, we the fans will always appreciate the simple fact... that you do.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 06 May 2005 04:09:31 +0000

I’ll second Devan. I’m a geek on the side as well so I always enjoy the asides.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 06 May 2005 04:00:07 +0000

Love the posts just the way they are - geek stuff and all. You are one of the few writers of your level who shares openly what you're really up to. Keep doing what you're doing. It's a great resource. For people who really care about writing, it is anything but dry.

Thanks.