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When peer comparison triggers creative despair

I read a script by someone my age that was so much better than anything I have written and I spent three days convinced I should quit

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Competitive measurement destroys the internal compass needed for artistic development.

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“Where Are You with Screenwriting and dramatic writing?”

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