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On Critique and Improving Your Writing

Critique, the word that strikes dread in the heart of many writers. I get it, honestly, I do. The racing pulse, the nervous sweating, the counting to ten, or more, before you open the message or email. Critique is scary, but it is also the key to improving your writing.

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How To Deal With Criticism

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Today was the first day in two weeks that I put pen to paper and wrote something new. The reason, I was learning how to deal with criticism. I decided a couple of weeks ago to get a professional critique on two of my poems. These were poems that were rejected for publication so I thought they would perfect to send off. My reason behind the professional critique was that I really want to have a book of poetry published by an Irish publisher. I love poetry and for me it is one of the easiest things to write. I can pen a poem in a matter of minutes and I really love it.

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