Suck it up and keep writing
Screenwriting matters: In 2009 Josh Olson - writer of 'A History of Violence' - wrote a lengthy piece entitled 'I will not read your fucking script.' Harsh, right? Still, there are some lessons.
If you’ve never come across Olson’s rant, good. I guess you must have been busy writing, right? At the time, the article caused one hell of a stir, thousands of comments, pro and con, lovers and haters. All in all, it’s worth reading, because it’ll teach you a few things, regardless of what you may think of the man.
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