Some of my students have a lot of trouble and may be suffering from the Imposter Syndrome, or Is. Yes, we get to that point in the film where we suddenly lose faith in the characters, the story, in our own abilities to write. Normal.
For all writers, professionals and otherwise. We just don’t know if it’s good anymore, if the idea ever was good, or if we have any clue at all about how to write it.
Welcome to the club.
And what made us think we could ever be writers, anyway?
Let me tell you, there are plenty of executives who will browbeat you on this one, too. One told me and my writing partner at the time that the freelance episode we had done for his syndicated comedy was the best script he’d ever seen for the show. In front of his staff! He gave us another assignment.
For all writers, professionals and otherwise. We just don’t know if it’s good anymore, if the idea ever was good, or if we have any clue at all about how to write it.
Welcome to the club.
And what made us think we could ever be writers, anyway?
Let me tell you, there are plenty of executives who will browbeat you on this one, too. One told me and my writing partner at the time that the freelance episode we had done for his syndicated comedy was the best script he’d ever seen for the show. In front of his staff! He gave us another assignment.
- 5/8/2009
- doorQ.com
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