Despite what some may try to argue, people are generally more sensitive about their writing than their artwork. Writing is a very personal form of creation. Good writing, at the core, grows out of a combination of imagination and personal experience. No matter the story, something about it will directly reflect a piece of you.
For this reason, the most important lesson I can offer this quarter is thus:
You must learn to seperate yourself from your work.
By this, I do not mean I want you to take your experiences out of the story, rather, I want you to understand at all times that anything said about your work DOES NOT reflect on you personally. Moreso than with artwork, when constructive criticism is offered you must learn to put your ego aside and listen. No matter how good you are, your story could ALWAYS be better. BE FLEXIBLE. (This is an especially important skill to develop for the future when dealing with editors.)
The first time a script critque isn't sparkling in your favor, it's going to sting. Understand that up front, swallow it down and never be afraid to start over. Just don't get discouraged. Not everyone is going to be a great writer, but you can learn to be a good one.
Hard work will defeat genius.
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