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Editing

Editing can be hard if you are particularly attached to an idea in a poem or short story.  Accepting other people's feedback can also be difficult if it is delivered in the wrong way.

I remember getting negative comments on a poem I wrote years ago and the criticism was so nasty that I fell into a depression for two weeks and it seriously affected my creative output for months.  The poem did need some changes but there was no need for the appalling attitude I received.

To this day I do not attend critique sessions even if I feel comfortable with the people I'm with because of the way it affected me.

posted by 2Philomena on April 17, 2013 at 7:13 AM | link to this | reply

yes get out the red pen and slice and dice....it's amazing what we can trim ....good luck!

posted by Annicita on April 16, 2013 at 2:12 PM | link to this | reply

So true Marrise, one shoulds be one's own critic as  hard as it may be. I like this.

posted by C_C_T on April 15, 2013 at 11:15 PM | link to this | reply