When a piece of music or a sound effect that I have created gets cut, I can’t help but feel personally rejected. This is the hardest hurdle to get over. It reminds me of the preschool work my 4-year-old brings home from school every day. Of course, I love it so much. I’m so proud of the work she’s done, but it is just not possible for me to keep every single scrap of paper she has ever touched.