I think you have to care about creating a work that is actually GOOD more than you want to keep any line or paragraph or something someone says needs to be changed. You need to look at it as a constant progression of improvement, or else you'll be deflated when someone makes suggestions and doesn't have a whole lot of compliments to give. When this happens, you just need the mentality of getting back in the fight and rewriting until it comes out ringing true. Because you can do that. And you'll grow so much as a writer when you do.
I learned this lesson from my experience as an art major, but I know it's true of writing as well. Don't spend even 2 seconds dwelling on everything you got wrong. Just get back in there and fight for the thing. Eventually you will have a beautiful piece of art in your hands. (:
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Date: 2008-10-18 01:45 pm (UTC)I learned this lesson from my experience as an art major, but I know it's true of writing as well. Don't spend even 2 seconds dwelling on everything you got wrong. Just get back in there and fight for the thing. Eventually you will have a beautiful piece of art in your hands. (: