A brief conversation with an avid reader leads Dobes to a valuable insight about pitching ideas to your audience: sometimes it takes an ‘outsider’ to the field to see problems with your approach.

This leads your Gifted Underachievers to question the habit of pitching our story ideas to industry insiders—in the case of writers, we might describe our project to other writers, publishers, or agents, which can lead to technical discussions that miss the point.

How do we find people with a ‘pure’ perspective and get their honest reaction to our projects? We have some ideas...

Questions for Listeners:

* Do you rely on fellow creatives for advice and critiques?

* How would you approach a stranger to discuss your work?

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