I don't really think there is a lot that I can add to this thread that hasn't already been said, but there's one thing I feel I can personally speak about. My journey here has been very up and down. I can't say I have enjoyed the entire process, and some of that has been from mistakes I have made and not something someone else has done to me. There have also been other factors. I haven't always trusted the process, because there have been times where I have felt like I wasn't understood, or my style of writing wasn't good enough to give me success here.
I constantly doubt myself.
Always.
As a promoer, head writer, decision maker/booker.
There is not a single time I have ever felt 100% confident in any piece of writing I have chosen to share with this fed
(except the World Heavyweight Championship Extreme Elimination Chamber match from RTR - my finest piece of writing for this fed tbh lol), and that's the biggest problem I have.
There's nothing wrong with striving for perfection and wanting to be the best possible version of yourself, but when you let it a reach a point where it hinders your ability to do your job effectively or just free write your promos, then you need to take a step back, take a deep breath, and keep in mind it's not that serious. I can't tell you guys how many times I wondered 'Why am I not getting a championship shot?' 'What am I doing wrong?' 'Why isn't Kassidy good enough to be seen in that kind of championship light?' I've had a lot of conversations with the people I'm close to on this site about that, and every single time I was reassured there was nothing wrong with what I'm writing
(Banks sometimes yelled that ily).
9 times out of 10 there isn't going to be a single thing wrong with your promos. If you give it your best shot, and put forth your best effort, then you are going to be fine. Just remember this; not everything has to be about a championship. Sometimes you find a much better story, or a much better moment at the culmination of a blood feud or some other hot angle. Even since I've been here, there hasn't always been a story for everyone, but I know that Banks and DDD both worked hard to eliminate all the negativity that was surrounding this place and put head writers in place that had the ability to work with every person on their roster to give them a story. I know for a fact that I do whatever I can to make sure everyone on Voltage has something to work with. DD did that on Empire, and I know she will do that on Showdown this season, and there's no doubt in my mind that Viz won't do the same with Dynasty because he's incredibly gifted.
I have been blessed when it comes to Voltage. I took over back in December, and I have literally had one complaint from a roster member. But even then, that person approached me in a sensible manner, said their peace, and I said mine, and we moved on. There was no lingering effects of that conversation, and it was business as usual. It's not what you say, it's how you say it.
Keep your emotions out of it.
Because for as hard as promoers work, writers
(who are all promoers as well) work just as hard, if not harder, often stretching themselves thin to make sure every match and every segment is written to showcase everyone involved in the most fair and accurate manner. We all devote our free time to this hobby, and we all want to have fun. Everyone deserves to have fun, and to have this creative outlet. For so many people this is an escape from real life; a beautiful chance to slip into another world for a few hours a day and work with other people to create something TOGETHER that is far bigger than any one person, or character.