I just wanted to give a shout-out to all the amazing people who read scripts and give notes on here. Every one has had amazing advice and has left me feeling like there is a path to making a script sale-ready.
Back when I was in the British Army, I became an NCO - a non commissioned officer. A big part of that eight week intensive course was in teaching, managing and moulding the soldiers below you. There were very specific tools to accomplish this, such as establishing rapport, getting to know your people so you can know what makes them tick - what motivates them. Opening with good points before launching into points to work on was important. Always leaving them on a high, (even if it was just "good job tying your own shoes today".) Reiterating that you can make suggestions on where to improve, while recognizing that tactics may work for one person but not for another. Many other techniques like this.
I haven't really seen these methods used effectively since leaving the Army. I've seen them taught at corporations I've worked at, but never actually done well. I even got dragged in front of HR at my current job for suggesting to a manager they might benefit from training in these methods, (I meant it to help, not as a criticism.)
In the consults I've had, these skills have been well demonstrated though. I don't know if the writing industry just naturally teaches how to give feedback positively, or what? I've just thoroughly appreciated every one, and the way the calls to action are interwoven in encouragement and rapport. That isn't to say it's all about feeling uplifted after, like I'm going to be the next Tarantino. That's not their job. It's all about the incredibly useful feedback being delivered in an open, honest, and productive way. So good job to everyone who has mastered the skill to do that.
We are so pleased to hear that Adam. Thank your for sharing your experience with Stage 32 script services and your feedback is what makes it worth it. Congratulations and we are cheering for you.