I am a big supporter when it comes to my friends and what they are doing professionally or artistically. I've been asked to proof read, give general feedback and quality assure various stuff they are producing for FREE. Each and every time, I jump at the chance to support and encourage them; however, I don't seem to get the same in return.
I wrote a movie script for the first time and when I was almost complete I began to talk about it. I NEVER asked anyone to read it except my husband. He read it and liked it a lot. Three other people begged me to read it and after some contemplation I agreed. I made it very clear that I wanted feedback no matter what good or bad. So this is what I got:
One person read the first 10 pages out of 116 and decided to bombard me with stupid questions instead of reading the rest of the story. He finally finished the script so he says but failed to let me know or even give me any feedback. All I got was, "When you decide to stop messing around and write a drama, let me know."
The other two people never read the script at all. I asked about it for a while then felt like I was beating the dead when I really wanted to beat the living.
I didn't write the script because I had nothing else better to do. I wrote it because I was asked to and honestly, I wanted to see if I could do it. This was my attempt to make money by actually doing something I went to school for.
Will I be sending any other writings to the same people for their opinion again? HELL FUCKING NO. Will I be going out of my way to support them on their endeavors? Wait for it...
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