From the first time someone filled one of my scripts, all the way to the most recent, I've never lost the sense of gratitude (and admittedly relief sometimes) that someone liked one of my scripts enough to record it. On this subreddit and others, dozens of amazing scripts are submitted daily. So it's an amazing feeling to know somebody looked through them and said, "Yes. That one."

I'll never lose that sense of gratitude. With every script fill, I've tried to convey how elated and truly thankful I am. And I mean it every time.

I think an important aspect of this, though, is providing feedback. And this got me wondering how other writers handle it.

My specific policy goes like this:

1. I will try to say what speciically I liked about a script fill. Rathern than merely saying "good job," I'll comment on the performance, the editing, or some specific part of it. Example: "That use of pauses was great at building tension."
2. I will never under any circumstances say what I feel could have been done better, unless I'm specifically asked by the VA. And even then, I'll really fret about properly wording my answer. I want to help someone elevate their craft, not ruin someone's day. And as well-intentioned as feedback like this might be, it still has the possibility to cause harm.

So, fellow writers, how do you handle giving feedback on script fills?