Getting Started...How do you attach legs to concepts?

SO many ideas for new 'creative' projects. The hardest part?,,,getting started. Here's a brief synopsis of some of the ideas I've started, or are still floating around in my head.

Book concepts - 2
Song concepts - 6
Fundraising concepts - 3
Cartoon/Comic Book concepts - 4
TV Show concepts - 6
Business concepts - 2

So how do you put legs on concepts. There are no rule books, no maps, no guides. All you have is your gut, and MAYBE an example to follow by someone who's travelled the path before. Even that does not free up the time you need, or put the funding you need in your pocket, so how/where to start. How does something go from your head, to paper, to market, to bank, if you don't have the time, connections or relationships.

Gene Simmons LOVES to tout how he has all these projects in the works, and how HE made them all happen and nobody helped in, he makes the calls, he gets the appointments, and that if he could do it you could too. Great words, and all true, the problem and difference is if you HAVE a name people recognize, if you HAVE an established brand or track-record, of COURSE people are going to take your call, and take your meeting. the problem is 99% of the rest of us don't.

The moral of the story...? NONE, just venting/whining. Have a great weekend everyone.