Carmine Lombardo: Author, musician and playwright in Cape Coral, Florida.

Hi Carmine. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

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Our children's musical has been produced 7 times with excellent results and comments. Would make a super animation. If interested write: cdoenbrush@qaol.com. The best to the best!

Dear JT, It has been some time since we corresponded, and we pray you and your creative endeavors are successful. Our totally revised magical musical, Dare to Dream, was world premiered at the N. Fort Myers Academy for the Arts with excellent reviews and standing ovations. We were honored. Would you consider my sending you the script and music for a possible production? Thank you. Have a great day a nd a better tomorrow. Respectfully, Carmine

Hi Bradetta, I would like to introduce my self as Carmine Lombardo, writer of plays, musicals, poetry and children's books. Dar to Dream, our Magical Musical, was world premiered last November with standing ovations. It powerful message is encouraging for generations. Would you consider my sending you the script and music> Thank you. Have a great day and a better tomorrow. Respectfully, Carmine P.S. Impressive work and post. Congratulations.

Thanks for the invite, Jessica. Have completed a new magical children's musical that was world premiered with standing ovations. Searching for a publisher, and animated producer to share its powerful message. The best to you.

Thanks for inviting us, Benjamin. Our recently world premiered magical musical, Dare to Dream got excellent reviews. Powerful message for our youngsters. An audience pleaser. Also world premiered, A Shadow of a Tree, a poignant drama based on a true story. A journey of the heart. Would you be interested? cdpenbrush@aol.com

Thanks for the invite, Tony. As a film maker, I would like to share with you my long narrative poem entitled I HUNG JESUS, a story based on the death of Jesus as told through the eyes of the tree that became the implement of Jesus' death. It has all the makings of an inspirational and very emotional animation. I have received many compliments about the work but one which touched me reads: "Beautiful poem. An amazing way to tell this event. It really touched my heart and gave me a new perspective of the sacrifice of Jesus." Carolina. The best to you always. Carmine Lombardo cdpenbrush@aol.com

Dear Ray, Thank you for the invite. Looking forward to more communication. Warm regards, Carmine & Dorayne Lombardo

So I guess I'm saying hi! Been making films, mostly documentaries for some 30+ years. Just getting my latest "baby" out in the world . It's called The Winding Stream - The Carters, the Cashes and the Course of Country Music. A feature length doc on the first family of country music. Premiered last year at SXSW. Finalizing some relationships and hope to have it out in theaters, on demand, DVD, etc. this fall. It's www.thewindingstream.com to learn more.

Dear Creative Freiends, My collaborator and I are looking for directors or producers interested in new innovative material. We have two entertaining musicals plus a poignant drama to submit for consideration. Carmine Lombardo & Lydia Ann Cummings - cdpenbrush@aol.com

You have a very well-known last name! ;-)

Hi Carmine. Thank you for connecting. www.rachelburttram.com

Hello Carmine thanks for the connection!

Thanks for the invite, Carmine. We have an interesting community here in Ft Myers/Cape Coral. I will send you a PM.

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Hi Carmine. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 250,000+ members strong representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it forward and invite at least 5 fellow creatives and to spread the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You can also invite fellow creatives through the site by using the "Send Stage 32 Invites..." button on the upper right side of your profile. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities. Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Please take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.

Coming from a classical music background, I thought I had developed a fairly thick skin, as receiving criticism well is essential to one's artistic growth. However, I noticed the other day that while giving a pitch that wasn't going so well, I became very defensive. This got me thinking: I've noticed a fierce type of defensiveness far more often in the field of screenwriting than I have in that of music. In fact, I can count on my fingers the number of inappropriately defensive comments I've heard in over twenty years in classical music, but I've heard/seen much more defensive behavior in just the three years that I've been pursuing screenwriting. This isn't to say that classical musicians are all polite (trust me, they are not!) and writers and cynical and embittered, nor that writing is in any way more personal or assumes more ownership than making music. Am I just more aware of this, as I went to school for music, and students assume people will tell them what they are doing wrong, or is a "thick skin" just harder to develop for writers? I know not everyone can speak about both worlds, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on taking criticism in writing and if it is ever "OK" to get defensive.