tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870044152540639314.post7686885080774860911..comments2023-10-08T05:30:29.539-07:00Comments on Sooz's journal: Taking CriticismSusan Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13787615672680750273noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870044152540639314.post-72331653930059605322012-05-29T06:40:55.145-07:002012-05-29T06:40:55.145-07:00hi Jim. First of all, apologies it has taken so lo...hi Jim. First of all, apologies it has taken so long to post this reply, but as you know, I've been kind of manic! I completely agree with your comments. I've gained a thick skin over the years (is that what those extra pound are!) but I know that many writers howl in pain when anyone criticises them. Don't get me wrong I have my moments when I want to bawl too, but as long as we are learning from it and constantly honing our work, we are going in the right direction.Susan Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787615672680750273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870044152540639314.post-32123603716806484532012-05-19T09:30:26.988-07:002012-05-19T09:30:26.988-07:00I have a Fi as well and can empathize. I've be...I have a Fi as well and can empathize. I've been working with my mentor and coach for six years now. I remember when I first started working with him and had little in the way of craft mastery, the constructive feedback usually left me feeling like a failure for a good 24 hours. It was my blinding ambition and stubbornness that kept me going and he's made me all the better for it. <br />Without fail, every time I'm approached or asked by someone who is considering writing for a piece of advice, I always offer the same answer - get help! What you think is great is probably crap. What you think is good is likely better, and what you think needs work means you're growing and are able to emotionally detach yourself from your work. Only when you have the ability to look at your own work objectively will you grow as a writer. Feedback and criticism are so necessary for growth. The unfortunate reality is that most writers only receive the feedback in the form of a rejection letter. Seeking out help during the writing process and not getting defensive about the feedback seem to be the exception and not the norm. Thanks for sharing and best of luck to you with your writing endeavors!<br />Jim MoormanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505242602299434961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870044152540639314.post-61204646728921697442012-05-16T09:34:46.951-07:002012-05-16T09:34:46.951-07:00hi Tami, glad you enjoyed the post & thanks fo...hi Tami, glad you enjoyed the post & thanks for visiting the blog. Point taken. Was rushing out the door today as finished this up and hadn't checked my paras - note to self! SoozSusan Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787615672680750273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870044152540639314.post-26382173552404252012012-05-16T06:12:22.657-07:002012-05-16T06:12:22.657-07:00Great post. Taking constructive criticism makes us...Great post. Taking constructive criticism makes us better writers. (A little constructive crit here... paragraphs. Please. It would be easier to read long posts.)<br /><br />TamiTami Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254839673811955144noreply@blogger.com