Of all the cool things that happened this weekend at Starbase Indy, one of the most interesting was a consistent piece of feedback I got from the celebrities that were there.  While talking with each of them I mentioned about my books and how cool it would be to get them made into movies.  The joint consensus from all of them was this.  Don't, it's not worth it, and it's actually not all it's cracked up to be.

I found this to be very interesting, as the feedback came from both sides of the aisle, from the screen writers that were there, plus the veteran actors.  One of the writers even said he'd prefer to write novels over the madness of dealing with screen plays.  Now if guys who have been on the inside of the movie and TV industry all jointly saying that getting your book made into a movie or TV show is a bad idea, I'm one to take notice and listen.

Yet I find it both odd and interesting that those on the inside say don't do it, yet so many of those on the outside can't wait to have their books made into movies, and would probably join a circus act if it meant making that happen.  Now while I'm no shrink, I certainly find the psychology of that to be quite fascinating.  It probably has something to do with the old "grass is greener" mentality, or it could just be a misguided belief that having your book made into a movie will bring untold riches and fame, which I know would appeal to most anyone.

But, in the end, if there's one thing I've learned in life, it's this.  When the guys who've been there tell you, the person who hasn't, not to go there, I'm highly inclined to believe them and follow their guidance.  Even though I've always wanted to see my books as movies, I think that this weekend was a real eye opener for me, and taught me a lesson that it's best to leave Hollywood to the stars.

Now of course, if someone wanted to make my books into a graphic novel, I would be in no way opposed to that,