With millions of books sold and fans already salivating over news that a film version is in the works for her latest release Getting To Happy, Terry McMillan has accomplished feats in publishing that most scribes could only dream of.
So, what’s the one piece of advice she’d give to those looking to emulate her success?
“I tell a lot of young writers that they should be more concerned about their stories and characters than being famous and even getting published, because when they’re ready they will be published,” she said in the final installment of our Media Beat interview. “Too many of them now all they think about is how much money they’re gonna make, being famous, getting on The New York Times, that’s their goal. And that’s such a phony, superficial, shallow goal to have as a reason for writing.”
Watch the full video to get more of McMillan’s insights on the screenwriting process and to find out why she’s not a Kindle fan.
Part 1: Terry McMillan: From Waiting To Exhale To Getting To Happy
Part 2: Terry McMillan Puts the ‘Ugliness’ of Divorce Behind Her