Learn how to accept criticism

Constructive criticism is the way to know our weaknesses and improve by working on them. But if we get defensive and try to prove the critique wrong, it won’t help us truly understand the message being delivered and won’t let us improve.

We shouldn’t be afraid of criticism or be hurt by it,...

Having an accountability partner can be helpful to provide a different perspective and tell you when you've gotten something wrong.

Maybe your prose is clunky, or perhaps your characters are stereotypical. If you're writing outside of your experience, you should know why you're doing i...

1. Specify exactly whose opinion you are worried about.
2. Identify the source of your fear.
3. Don’t get defensive as a reflex action.
4. Drill through the talk to find the real areas of concern.
5. Politely disagree with anything you think isn’t right.
6. Mainta...