Skip to content

This is not a screenplay. I don't do twenty drafts. I'm…

“This is not a screenplay. I don't do twenty drafts. I'm not going to show this to you until it's published or accepted for publication. You can make whatever suggestions you want, but I probably will ignore them entirely.” quote by Robert B. Parker
Download Open image
“This is not a screenplay. I don't do twenty drafts. I'm not going to show this to you until it's published or accepted for publication. You can make whatever suggestions you want, but I probably will ignore them entirely.”

Robert B. Parker

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The author asserts creative control, refusing extensive revisions or premature feedback before formal acceptance.

In simple terms: He wants full control and will ignore most suggestions.

Key Takeaway

Protect your vision and set clear boundaries.

Themes

creativity control authorial autonomy

Mood

determined defiant assertive

Type

advice creative process.

When to use this quote

  • publishing
  • screenwriting
  • collaborative projects
  • editing
  • peer review

Key Concepts

artistic integrity revision process

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance feedback with artistic integrity?
  • When is it okay to accept external suggestions?
A Different Perspective

May limit beneficial input and reduce collaborative improvement.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Robert B. Parker

Explore all 151 Robert B. Parker quotes

More Accepted quotes

Browse all 2,128 Accepted quotes