Navigating Criticism and Feedback in Screenwriting

The chapter explores the challenges of receiving critiques in screenwriting, emphasizing the importance of developing resilience and discernment to use feedback constructively. It discusses the subjective nature of evaluating screenplays and navigating diverse opinions, highlighting the significance of trusting one's instincts while considering feedback. The chapter also touches on the author's journey in blending mysteries with westerns, facing resistance due to genre perceptions, and finding success through collaboration with a publisher specializing in Westerns and men's adventure genres.