Reaction

“Has anyone given you negative feedback on your writing, and how do you deal with criticism?”  That was one of questions during my creative writing discussion with the students of Giddings High School.  I responded that I try to learn something from any comments or feedback I get except for anything anonymous, and that has only happened one time.  Here’s my logic. If you do not have enough faith in your words and comments to support them, how I can possibly find any value in the words.

I still shake my head at the amount of armchair critics out there for most every subject under the sun. They with bitch, moan, and complain yet never offer an alternative or a solution.  You know the ones, “Someone needs to do something!”  Well, Mr. Complainer what would you do, “I don’t know but someone needs to do something.”  I have a very simple guideline.  If you want to complain or criticize, come armed with ideas for a solution; otherwise, I don’t want to hear it.  Feedback and criticism can be great tools for learning and growth as long as they are constructive rather destructive.  That is my reaction.