We recently connected with Scott Gore and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Scott, thanks for joining us today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Hi, my name is Scott Gore and I’ve been a screenwriter for the last 4 years and have been blessed to sell 5 screenplays in the last two years and have one movie produced (Instant Karma which will be available on many streaming services July 5th) and another that is currently in post-production (Woman in the Maze).

Prior to beginning my screenwriting journey, I served in the non-profit sector for 30 years helping kids and families in the inner city and also helping refugees and others in hard places around the world.

I’ve been able to grow my screenwriting from a hobby into a business by saying yes to opportunities, even when I didn’t know if I could do something or not. I’ve also worked hard at becoming the best screenwriter I can be which includes, books, videos, workshops, seminars, conferences, and of course watching lots of movies.

My next steps to grow my screenwriting career are to update my IMDb page (done – check it out) which I just started doing the other day and set up a webpage about my screenwriting. If you can help me with that, please contact me.

I’ve taken lots of risks in my life which amazes me because I don’t consider myself super brave or anything and I’m actually scared of lots of things, especially heights.

One of the biggest risks I took was when I moved into the public housing projects in Norfolk, VA with my wife and 3 young kids. Many of our friends and family thought we were crazy for doing this, but to us it felt like the right thing to do, so we did it.

There were 626 units in Tidewater Gardens and we were one of 2 white families there and we were so welcomed there even though initially some of the kids thought I was a cop for wanting to live there. We wanted to live there because we loved the people there and wanted to live out of love by sharing our lives and serving in the community.

It was a big risk from many people’s perspective, but we were so loved back that it seems like we got way more than we gave during the two years that we lived there and we still have many sweet and meaningful relationships from our time there.

Scott, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

In a similar vein, I worked with an international relief and development group and went to many countries and helped people in hard places. Earthquake victims in Pakistan, War victims in Lebanon, Poverty victims in India, War Refugees in Tunisia, Bangladesh and Jordan. In every case, I feel like I got much more than I gave.

I also want to emphasize that I’ve never done anything of significance without a lot of help from others. So when I was doing work in the inner city and around the world, hundreds of others were supporting me, helping me and volunteering with me and none of it would have been possible without them.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Along the way I’ve had to develop the characteristic of resilience because I never would have gotten here without it. I’ve struggled with depression for many years and sadly was undiagnosed for a long time and without medication that would have helped tremendously, which I’m on now.

I was burned out and ready to stop doing trips overseas when someone reached out to me and said they needed my help to go to Jordan to help Syrian refugees. I ended up helping them and a group of about 16 total went and then after that, I led another 10 trips over 5 years to Jordan for others to love, learn from and serve Syrian refugees.

Someone asked me the other day if I use my experiences in the city and overseas to give voice to my writing and the answer is clearly yes. But I also use every experience – friends, books, songs, comedy shows, interviews, etc. to inspire my writing so thanks for this opportunity.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

My mission in life is to help others reach their highest potential and fulfill all the dreams God has for them. My mission as a screenwriter is to write stories that entertain, inspire and cause people to think about life. I’m also committed to being a lifelong learner and that pursuing learning new things fuels my creativity.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airgoreaz
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Airgore
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Airgore
• Website: https://www.scottgorecreates.com – Under construction
• Other: 480-227-5686 [email protected]