Everything I Accomplished in 2024 and What I Learned

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Hey, Reader,

2024 was my busiest and most successful year yet… Yep, despite all the turmoil in Hollywood and the world.

I was writing my behind off, while being staffed in a room, and keeping the trains running at HONEY CHILE.

Speaking of.. it was also very busy for my production company HONEY CHILE.

We chronicle everything we accomplished in our annual recap: 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW for HONEY CHILE, An Independent Media & Production Company​

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It’s a must read (yes I am biased) for those of us who are or want to be more entrepreneurial, increase our income streams, or serve a niche audience.

It also includes what I accomplished professionally this year, which was:

• Sold a TV show
• Setup a TV show at a studio
• Turned in TWO pilot scripts and rewrites on both
• Turned in two revised scripts for a series I have in development
• Was sent to format on one of my TV series
• Turned in a series format, outline, and first script for a limited series
• Pitched on a major feature film project; killed the pitch
• Turned in a studio feature and its rewrite
• Turned in a rewrite on another studio feature which now has a director attached
• ​Staffed in an amazing writer’s room and am now a Co-Executive Producer​
• ​Wrote and produced 1 1/2 episodes of television
• Completed the WGA Showrunner Training Program​
• Gave a keynote at Tulane University about gender equity in storytelling
• ​Was featured by Essence for being in conversation with Honey director Tina Mabry during the Essence Film Festival

I have never written as much in my life. And here’s what I learned:

1. My creative process and practice are my saving graces: The only way I was able to do all of this writing is because I have a defined creative process and a seasoned practice. Both of which I protect fiercely. Trust, people will try to insert themselves into your process and practice. DO NOT LET THEM. Your process is your process. Your practice is sacred. And it can be messy, but you know that on the other side, great work will be birthed. BTW, if you’re looking to develop or strengthen your creative process or practice, I outline both in The Creative Comeback Workbook.
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2. Continuously plant seeds: A lot of the projects that I wrote this year were seeds I planted a couple of years ago. Sometimes they take time to bloom, but our job isn’t to calculate when that will happen. Our job is to keep planting seeds. The beautiful thing about planting seeds is all that can bloom from them - not just the opportunity we expect.
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3. People will remember great work: People won’t remember if your work is late, but they will remember if it is bad. They will also remember if it’s great. Strive for great at all costs. Take another pass on it. Do that extra read down. For you, but also because your audience deserves your best work.
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4. I don’t like intense deadlines: I do not like Hollywood’s intense deadlines in development, mainly because I know the urgency isn’t real. Deadlines are our friends, but intense deadlines be doing too much.
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5. Writing is hard: Writing doesn’t necessarily get easy. But I get better. Putting in the work on craft WORKS. And I love seeing my growth in real time.
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6. The ability to pitch is crucial: All of these film and TV projects that I wrote this year (save for the scripts I wrote while staffed) were sold off of a pitch. I am GREAT at pitching and as a result, I have secured a lot of opportunities. BTW: The Build Bundle has an entire workshop on pitching which includes one of my written pitches and one of my recorded pitches. When I first started out, I had never read or heard a Film or TV pitch. The Build Bundle is pretty novel for that alone.
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7. I need to prioritize my own projects: A number of the projects that I wrote this year were not mine. They become yours, sure, but they weren’t my personal passion projects. So in 2025, I’m committing to finishing those passion projects I put on the back burner this year.
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8. This year was the culmination of all my experience: I was also able to get through this year because of my years of work and interpersonal experience. The intangibles we don’t talk enough about. Whether it’s having tough conversations, understanding career strategy, or knowing how to build long-lasting professional relationships, all of it helped me to attract the work, execute the work, and keep the work moving.

I am proud of myself for not just doing all this writing, but doing it at a high level. This year expanded what I thought I was capable of.

If you’re looking to expand what you think you’re capable of in 2025, The Build Bundle is designed to help you build a profitable and PROLIFIC career as a storyteller. I pulled together all the resources, tools, insight that I have used over my decades-long career in media and entertainment. The ultimate cheat code. Enroll today and make 2025 your best year yet.​

BLUEPRINTS

What I’m reading, consuming, thinking about, or inspired by…

​How much do creators make? Good question.

​A publishing company that went after self-published authors and is winning.

Deadpool director didn't make much money from the franchise. We need better deals.

​Starring in a Christmas movie can be good business. No lie, finally writing my Christmas movie is on my goal list for 2025.

Felicia Pride TV Writer. Filmmaker. CEO. Building HONEY CHILE, an indie media company serving Black women 40+, and empowering other niche storytellers to tell their stories and reach their audiences.

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