With the start of Last WriYer Standing (LWS), let’s talk about...
Critique and Criticism
Everyone has a critique story. Tell us yours. What are your feelings about critiquing? About criticism?
Actually, I'm not certain I do have a critique story. I have generally avoided critiques, as they bring my inner editor roaring to the scene. At that point, my story stalls out and I lose all interest in in writing it, because I know it won't be right. I do not yet have anything completed, and therefore have hidden it away from all critics.
I don't mind criticism once I've finished- especially when writing for business or papers for school or work, but unless what I am writing a piece as a collaboration, I cannot be told what is wrong with it. Criticism has killed more of my stories than anything else.