I know Shelley can empathize here. I'm sure most of you can empathize, but I've heard Shelley echo some of the following rather recently. I'll make it rather short.
I don't want to be a TV writer because I know I'm not Ricky Gervais. I don't want to be an actor because I know I'm not Clive Owen. I don't want to be a novelist because I know I'm not Kingsley Amis. I don't want to be a musician because I know I'm not Stephen Jenkins.
I know all of that is just fucking stupid, but it's really hard. Complain, complain, complain, I know. But Jesus, I'll never be that funny or insightful or piercing. I'm not even sure I want to be that funny or insightful or piercing because they do it so well.
It's just hard to get over that. Admiration is just hard to get over.
I definitely still want to be a TV writer, though. I just need to get some tougher skin.
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
The Rolling Stones
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I blog less when I'm happy. A lot less. I think that's true of everyone,
really. You're too busy experiencing the moment and spend a lot less time
moaning ...
10 years ago
6 comments:
it might help if you actually let people read your work, especially those people who allowed you to STEAL YOUR TITLE GOD
It was an homage.
The best thing I ever learned in the Creative program was how to deal with criticism. I showed Sean a rough once and his only response was to slowly fold it up and place it in the trash can - it's my favorite critique I've ever had.
I know it's sort of scary to let people see your work and open yourself up to judgement, but it's the only way to get the thick skin you need.
Also, I would just like to read your work so I am trying to convince you to share.
i have more to say about this post to you later, but i did want to add right now that you must let more people read your script!
after you fix those type-os, of course.
don't have nightmares about cloverfield
woman
OMG has cloverfield come out?!?! How is it??? Must I fly to the states to see it immediately?
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