Wow Rex , this speaks so true to me especially when referring to the process. I look forward to Part III.
I am very new in the screenwriting scene and have a partner which adds a little twist to the whole thing. I agree with Phyllis on how we react to criticism I have already experienced it from agents, family, producers and friends. However, I try to write from my heart and present what I am passionately trying to say. This serves as a sort of shield/sifter for me and allows me to accept the constructive criticism and pick out the recommendations that ring true. This way I don't take it personally, because if I do, I find my finger hovering over the DELETE button and that's just plain writers suicide.
By the way I have a great screenwriting book which references "Sideways" . Thanks again for sharing.
Thanks, Trish. Yes, once I learned to write from real experience -- and THEN fictionalize -- I was off to the races with my "career." Agents are definitely looking for singular voices. And even if that script might be hard for them to sell, it shows to them that you're a writer willing to take...
Expand commentThanks, Trish. Yes, once I learned to write from real experience -- and THEN fictionalize -- I was off to the races with my "career." Agents are definitely looking for singular voices. And even if that script might be hard for them to sell, it shows to them that you're a writer willing to take risks, and it differentiates you from the vast playing field of wannabes out there. Keep writing from your heart. -- Rex