TheTrinary
Hi, I'm Stephen
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Whether its reviews, comments, messages, or the new glut of feedback on the review sub-forum, I figured I'd just do a little write up to tell everyone to keep things in perspective.
No one's opinion is correct. Just because someone didn't like something, doesn't mean your work is bad or "wrong". Feedback is a useful tool to help you improve as an author and should be taken as such. Don't read what one person thinks and say "I need to change everything." First, ask yourself do you agree with the point of view. Is it a problem you saw? Did the commenter give you insight that you didn't previously have? Good. You can use that to grow.
It can help to ask in what spirit the feedback is coming from. Does the person want to tear you down? Do they want to build you up? Do they know what they are talking about? Just because someone talks doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. Conversely, just because they are an asshole doesn't mean they aren't being constructive. Anyone in a writing group can tell you that there's always that one asshole who knows exactly what they're talking about.
But if I or anyone else says something that you don't agree with, that's fine too. You should keep an open mind, but it's your work and your call. The important thing about being an artist is that the thing you're putting out into the world is your vision.
No one's opinion is correct. Just because someone didn't like something, doesn't mean your work is bad or "wrong". Feedback is a useful tool to help you improve as an author and should be taken as such. Don't read what one person thinks and say "I need to change everything." First, ask yourself do you agree with the point of view. Is it a problem you saw? Did the commenter give you insight that you didn't previously have? Good. You can use that to grow.
It can help to ask in what spirit the feedback is coming from. Does the person want to tear you down? Do they want to build you up? Do they know what they are talking about? Just because someone talks doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. Conversely, just because they are an asshole doesn't mean they aren't being constructive. Anyone in a writing group can tell you that there's always that one asshole who knows exactly what they're talking about.
But if I or anyone else says something that you don't agree with, that's fine too. You should keep an open mind, but it's your work and your call. The important thing about being an artist is that the thing you're putting out into the world is your vision.