After earning MA in Radio-TV-Film (University of Texas), I moved to LA in '82 to break into Hollywood. Acted as my own rep because I could not get an agent since I was not yet produced. Spec scripts included M*A*S*H, Family Ties, Hart to Hart, Remington Steele. M*A*S*H script served as introduction to the writers at Happy Days, but could not convert that to a gig. Was told I could pitch to Hart to Hart when picked up for the next season, and a week later they were cancelled. Remington Steele script was buried on Producer's desk for a year, then I was informed they had just finished shooting similar episode. Was told I could pitch to Paper Dolls in season 2 but no new writers in season 1; they of course didn't make season 2. Pitched original sitcom pilot to Paramount. Wrote another sitcom pilot that was not produced. ... Later, co-wrote Vietnam black comedy that has evolved into Someone Else's War. Based upon my vast experience in sports, wrote a spec episode of Arli$$ (and had several more outlined). Robert Wuhl called my house to tell me that he loved the script but HBO had cancelled the show. ... In 2007, began working for a Phoenix-based producer, where I negotiated with agents to purchase the rights to Dave Barry's novel Tricky Business so I could write the adapted screenplay. Unfortunately, the production company was either undercapitalized or completely fraudulent, so I'm left with an excellent film adaptation of a novel whose rights I do not own. ... A few years back, wrote a spec episode of iCarly which, as far as I can tell, never got read. Was in the process of editing a Canadian suspense/slasher screenplay when the writer died. ... Published The Adminisphere, called a "biting critique of what is working and what is not working in education today," in 2016. Published The Jesus Nut in 2021, a subversive, poignant story of three pilgrims in search of a life-changing relic. The novel won several awards, and my adaptation won Best Feature at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Screenwriting Award and Best Screenplay (Comedy) at the 2023 Big Apple Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. JohnPratherWriter.com.