Mark - You want drama? Look at the different roles and characters the development professional must play:Gambler - taking chances that what you produce will hit the jackpot!
Masochist - resubmitting funding requests after being rejected over and over!
Diplomat - standing by silently while someone else takes the credit for your work!
Gangster - threatening people with dire consequences if they don't give you the information you need!
Beggar - asking for information, data, help, on bended knee!
Rhinocerous - so that the insults you receive bounce off your tough hide!
Idiot - asking stupid questions to keep the funders talking!
etc., etc.
Ask your huckster friend to match these roles!!
