Eric Stillwell, one of the writers responsible for one of the most popular episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, started writing scripts because he was told it was the quickest route to becoming what he really wanted to be, a producer.
Stillwell began his Star Trek career as a production assistant on The Next Generation, after he was first turned down for a Trek job. “I sent my resume to Susan Sackett, who worked for Gene Roddenberry,” he said, “and during one of my trips to Los Angeles, I landed an interview with producer Bob Justman. I didn’t initially get the job, but I got a lovely letter from Bob which was very encouraging.”