Hello everyone!

[bonniebix.livejournal.com]

Hi all!

I've been writing for a while now (years, in fact). I'm an English Literature student at Uni (Gothic and Classics), so I adore reading and writing. But I have a bit of a problem that I'd like some advice on how to handle. If this isn't allowed here, please delete it =)

I'm terribly bad at handling criticism, but I want to be able to take suggestions because I am aware that I'm a mediocre writer. Any advice on how to take things better? I realise people aren't doing it to hurt my feelings, but I think I'm just too attached to my work.

Again, I'm sorry if this isn't allowed.

Comments

[saraboo.livejournal.com]

A large problem I see on my other flist - my nonwriting journal - is that people intend to say one thing, but on the internet it's really easy to misinterpret the tone of a comment. Sometimes it's really easy to read a comment as rude when the writer didn't mean it that way.

I really like the comments above as well, and think this is good for all of us to read.

Another helpful thing is to add an author's note that you would like concrit, but are sensitive to it. That will usually help remind people to be more careful how they word things.

[bonniebix.livejournal.com]

That's very true. I probably take comments that are meant innocently as offense and its just me being defensive. I have to get a thicker skin =)

[saraboo.livejournal.com]

I do it all the time, which is why I thought about it. :)