The sooner a writer accepts disappointment and rejection is part and parcel of the writing life the more fearless and happier they’ll become.
– Kathryn Burnett, Award-winning screenwriter
“Good writers make writing look easy but as anyone who has written knows – it’s hard graft. And that’s before we even get to the disappointment, rejection and doubt that inevitably comes when we do creative work.
“How can it be any other way? We pour their hearts and thoughts into our writing – and then spend our lives seeking external approval for it. But I’m not being a Debbie Downer – I just know first-hand the sooner a writer accepts disappointment and rejection is part and parcel of the writing life the more fearless and happier they’ll become.”
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Kathryn Burnett is an award-winning screenwriter and playwright who has worked in the NZ & Australian television/film/arts industry for over 25 years. Last year she won NZTV AwardsBEST Drama Script Award 2021 (with Riwia Brown) for the tele-feature “TheTender Trap” and her 2022 play “The Campervan” enjoyed a sell out season at the Pumphouse Theatre.
Her other most recently produced TV credits include “Under The Vines”, “My Life is Murder” and “Fresh Eggs.” When she’s not writing, Kathryn runs The Writing Room and teaches writing workshops under Beginner’s Guide Writing Workshops banner.
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