How do I go about finding a writing mentor? I made the mistake

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2016-03-08 18:38:16 Post No. 7789030
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Anonymous 2016-03-08 18:38:16 Post No. 7789030 [Report]

How do I go about finding a writing mentor?

I made the mistake of being mentored by someone European asswipe I met on a IMDB board. I showed him a script I wrote and he said it was bad and I should drop the script and do some other story. He didn't even give me any proper critique and didn't care to articulate what was wrong with it.

I don't care if a mentor hates my writing. I just care that a mentor can guide me in the right direction to make my writing better. I think my biggest thing is that my writing lacks voice so a mentor would help push me in the right direction.

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Anonymous 2016-03-08 18:45:39 Post No.7789050
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Anonymous 2016-03-08 18:45:39 Post No.7789050 [Report]

Why don't you let some books be your mentor(s)?

A lot of what I've learned from writing, I've learned from novels and short stories and plays. Faulkner and Melville and Homer and Shakespeare and more have taught me a great deal.

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Anonymous 2016-03-08 18:49:06 Post No.7789058
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Anonymous 2016-03-08 18:49:06 Post No.7789058 [Report]

>>7789050
I've been attempting to make more time for reading books. It's really tough with school and work. But agreed. Good old reading is the best way to learn about writing and to improve your writing.

But having my mom read my stuff and saying she loved it and my friends going "It's good" is all nice and boosts my self esteem, but constructive criticism is very welcome too which is what I need.