Being unrealistic is extremely dangerous. If you set your expectations too high, you’ll crash and burn, making longevity impossible. Too low, you’ll never get out of your writer cave. Don’t let your career be a roller coaster of emotion. There’s not enough tequila in the world to help you manage that ride.

Don’t shoot yourself in the foot before you’ve even walked into one pitch meeting. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman explains why you can’t litigate your way into production.