I don't understand the pushback some of the pros are getting on other threads on this site.
Isn't everyone here because they want to be a working writer? Doesn't it make sense that when those very people you strive to be-- who have been through the same things you have and will go through-- say something, you just listen? Maybe ask a question or two for clarity, and then if you disagree, or it doesn't click with you, ignore the advice and do whatever you want? But to argue with them? Especially about something they have infinity more experience with?
Plenty of people (I'm sure a couple on this board) have payed money to listen to whatever idiot wrote whatever book or go to a pitchfest or boot camp or any other number of things, but living, breathing screenwriters are offering you free advice and you're pushing them away?
I'm not suggesting you take everything the pros say as gospel... but come on.
Isn't everyone here because they want to be a working writer? Doesn't it make sense that when those very people you strive to be-- who have been through the same things you have and will go through-- say something, you just listen? Maybe ask a question or two for clarity, and then if you disagree, or it doesn't click with you, ignore the advice and do whatever you want? But to argue with them? Especially about something they have infinity more experience with?
Plenty of people (I'm sure a couple on this board) have payed money to listen to whatever idiot wrote whatever book or go to a pitchfest or boot camp or any other number of things, but living, breathing screenwriters are offering you free advice and you're pushing them away?
I'm not suggesting you take everything the pros say as gospel... but come on.
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