My third novel is out getting its first few critiques--always an anxiety-filled experience for me. It's the first test of whether anything about it is any good.
I'm always eager to get my critiques, but after I get them, I read them and set them aside for a while before I act on them. Why? Because there's always that tiny glimmer of hope inside that this time my writing is perfect, but of course it isn't. I sometimes feel disappointed when something I've written doesn't work. After my initial emotional reaction, logic kicks in and I see what I need to do to improve it.
Feeling disappointed is a good thing. It means my critiquers are doing a great job. (Yay Critique Circle!) It also means I know what I need to do next. But it still stings a little.
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