Just finished all three parts of the first chapter, great stuff! You definitely understand how to write good drama. What a brutal way to start off the story. If I was told to quit my dream because I'm just not good enough, on some level I'd appreciate someone making sure I wasn't wasting my time with something I'll never be good at, but at the same time that's not super helpful. Sure, you do need some kind of talent to do well, but that doesn't mean you can't learn the skills necessary and improve. I guess since she was told the same things every year and didn't really take the criticisms to heart and try to make an emotional connection with the music, then maybe it really isn't suited for her. I guess I'll have to keep reading to see if she really has given up on her dream or not. Damn, this was supposed to be a little "Hey, great job, I liked it", but it turned into a big paragraph. Anyway, consider me a new follower
