This is so apt for me. I belong to a newly formed writer group and I have experienced some unappreciated types of feedback from some of the members. I asked myself if I'm being too sensitive. But after reading this, I will try again to ask for specific kinds of feedback before I read a new piece. This newsletter has given me the support I was looking for. I am encouraged to know that I have the right to decline certain types of critiques and to ask for what I need from the other members.
I think you always have the right to ask for the kind of feedback that you want! And introducing that as a practice for your writing group will probably help everyone. So glad this was encouraging for you!
This is so apt for me. I belong to a newly formed writer group and I have experienced some unappreciated types of feedback from some of the members. I asked myself if I'm being too sensitive. But after reading this, I will try again to ask for specific kinds of feedback before I read a new piece. This newsletter has given me the support I was looking for. I am encouraged to know that I have the right to decline certain types of critiques and to ask for what I need from the other members.
I think you always have the right to ask for the kind of feedback that you want! And introducing that as a practice for your writing group will probably help everyone. So glad this was encouraging for you!
Thank you for this piece, Nancy!