Didi Oviatt is a published author, but also an awesome blogger. I wanted to share her recent post about handling criticism.
I really liked Didi’s analogy. So much so, that I bookmarked the post to save it for future reference.
Criticism is tough. I’m pretty sure many of us have been there a time or two, as bloggers, writers, and just putting ourselves out there. It’s the nature of what we do. But, Didi put this tough topic in the context of cooking and recipes, and it’s a wonderful way to think about it.
Thank you, Didi! You are one of many people who continue to inspire me.
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Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Sometimes I think of reviews and critique, be it negative or positive, as being suggestive ingredients of sorts for my next creation. Like my writing/books is actually a four course meal. I’ve shopped, prepped, marinated, mixed, chopped, fried, blended, and baked until I’m utterly exhausted. I feel like the food is as perfect as I can possibly get it and it’s time to be served.
The guests show up, ready to devour my masterpiece (or read the book per say), and here I am pacing the floors from the sidelines. I watch as some people slowly pick at it before actually giving it a taste. Some people dive right in without second thought. They’ll eat as much food as possible, as quickly as they can, until they’re ready to pop. Some let each bite swirl around in their mouths slavering the flavor.
And in the end, EVERYONE has something to…
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Looks like a good read saved it for later 😁 thanks for sharing
Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoy it.