Often (like, quite often: in more than one project) the feedback I get on something I've written that is near and dear to my heart is that the person actually wanted X or Y or Z to happen and they specifically didn't like LMNOP.
LMNOP is usually the reason I wrote the script/manuscript/shoppinglist/whatever in the first place.
Generally, they say if two or more people have the same comments you should trust that they are right. Also, I've heard if the feedback you're getting says "Cut X and definitely keep Y" and then the other feedback says "Definitely I love X but cut Y" then you're probably doing okay.
I totally get the "kill your darlings" thing, but if no one's paying you to write something and you wrote it for the particular element... seems like you should stay true to your vision, right?
Or is it better to take the advice from strangers who seem to be more interested in a different story.
I'm kind of feeling NO.
But is this the difference between those writers who write all those personal, uncommercial stories and those who get picked up?
LMNOP is usually the reason I wrote the script/manuscript/shoppinglist/whatever in the first place.
Generally, they say if two or more people have the same comments you should trust that they are right. Also, I've heard if the feedback you're getting says "Cut X and definitely keep Y" and then the other feedback says "Definitely I love X but cut Y" then you're probably doing okay.
I totally get the "kill your darlings" thing, but if no one's paying you to write something and you wrote it for the particular element... seems like you should stay true to your vision, right?
Or is it better to take the advice from strangers who seem to be more interested in a different story.
I'm kind of feeling NO.
But is this the difference between those writers who write all those personal, uncommercial stories and those who get picked up?
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