Struggles

I’ve been having problems getting it together. Writing consistently has been a challenge, for no other reason than I’ve been feeling discouraged. About Swing Away, I entered it in a competition and it seems I was absolutely right — it didn’t stand out from the pack in any way. And I’m starting to doubt myself about this current screenplay I’m working on. I used to think the personality I wrote with made it pop, at least distinguished it from other scripts in some way, even if the craft could use some work. But now I’m wondering if what I’ve been building is just average. And the thing is, I’m not sure how to get better. I guess continuing to write is the only way forward, but there’s no indication that I’ll actually be able to have what it takes to elevate my screenplays to where they need to be.

I guess I really shouldn’t worry about it. Believe me, if there was some magic potion to become a better screenwriter, I’d take it.