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Edit, outstanidng post!!!
One should place their pride to the side, if they are truly looking for constructive criticism. Very good advice!
posted by
write4u
on March 12, 2004 at 8:42 PM
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Awesome post and so wise. I received some scathing rejections and wrote angry letters in return. I think the starts that I never sent any of them. It taken me years to grow the thick skin and detachment from my work needed to be able to take criticism. My ski instructor taught me that if we aren't making mistakes we aren't learning anything. That philosophy plus the motto, "Never burn your bridges." helps a lot.
posted by
Kay-Ren
on March 8, 2004 at 2:25 PM
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Excellent post Editormum
I too have been asked to give an opinion but have then been slated for it. As an editor you would much rather be able to give a good appraisal. But to tell someone what they want to hear rather than they what they need to hear does no favors.
posted by
beachbelle
on March 8, 2004 at 2:22 PM
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