A poll for all of you script writers out there... (Patreon)
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...there's been something that's been on my mind a lot lately. At it's core, it's a simple question: should I let a writer know when the script they sent in is not accepted? There's a lot of thinking that goes into it, though. Indulge me, if you will, and my mania.
Currently, what i do is respond with a message that lets them know that, should the script be accepted, I will send a follow-up email. I also mention that not a lot of scripts make it through; only 1 of every 3, in fact. Then I just don't send the follow-up email. This serves two purposes: it lets me change my mind about the script at a later point if I want to, and it lets them know that, until they see that email, their script has not been accepted.
I've been receiving some requests to be more specific about a script's fate; to let the writer know whether or not their script made it through. This, I think, has some Pros and Cons:
Pros
- It frees them up to send the script to someone else, if they want (which they always could have done; I, personally, don't understand the weird stigma around having multiple asmrtists do the same scripts)
- It lets them know and doesn't "keep them hanging"
- Probably some others that don't immediately come to mind
Cons
- It could trigger anger/depression/disappointment (to a fanbase that is, and let's be honest, at least partially probably already prone to having prickly emotions)
- People asking for feedback/tips (which adds to my workload, given the amount of scripts I get)
- Scorned writers with a "I'll show you" attitude, or a "I liked Cardlin, but I found out he's a real snob"
Am I being overdramatic? Probably. I mean, no one has more prickly emotions than me. XD But those are my legitimate concerns.
In the past, I've always come to you, my community, whenever there was a major decision to be made. To be fair, I haven't always *istened, but I have usually asked, at least. <3 So, here's the question:
Should I be telling script writers whether or not their scripts are accepted? Let me know how you voted and why in the comments. <3 Honesty is, as always, deeply appreciated.