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  • Hi, Carrie! I don't know about your Facebook page, but my writing doesn't get much att...Facebook page exclusively dedicated to my writing, but the traffic is slow-to-moderate there, too.  That's part...
  • Thank you for sharing this Rachel. We are so grateful for your bravery and for lighting the way.
  • Hi Jan, Yes, you need at least a second pair of eyes to go over your work and give you honest critique. If you have an editor or editor friend, they should give you co...
  • Bella, Thank you for all these fabulous suggestions. I am under contract for my non-fiction book on sexual abuse, The Long Term Effects of Sexual Abuse, and it should...
  • I've taken to calling all of these tortuous tales 'trauma porn' and just can't read any more of it.  Particularly when a good bit of the trauma is self-inflicted (real...
  • I just sent a note of additional thanks, and apology, to someone who was gracious enough to plow through my War and Peace-length memoir and offer thoughtful and genero...
  • Glad there is science behind this phenomena.  But it doesn't make it easier, emotionally.  I crave constructive criticism that demonstrates someone has engaged my argu...
  • Great post, Kamy. It resonates. I have a funny story about criticism too. When I first started writing, I didn't even know what it was: a short story, a novel, or just...
  • RYCJ -- Thanks for your thoughts about "constructive praise."  For me, it's a whole new way of thinking about critiquing.
  • Hi Diane, You know, this is just one of those things. I say that if you're happy with all the other elements of the photo--your hair, your smile, your eyeset--go with...