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 Handling Feedback
Know yourself. Do you get hurt when teachers and
friends make the slightest constructive criticism? Or do you want tons
of advice on your writing? Being aware of how you handle feedback will
make you an active thinker and writer. Try these ideas to help you get
the most from the process. 1. Communicate with friends who read your work about what kind of feedback
you want. For example, if you only want help with sound and flow, let
them know. 2. Ask more than one friend to look at your work. Then, you'll have
more than one set of opinions to consider. 3. Don't tell a friend what a piece is about or the
meaning behind the work. Let her read the piece herself and tell you
what it means to her. That way, you'll know what's being conveyed.
4. If you disagree with an opinion, ask someone else. 5. Once you've incorporated any suggested changes,
read your piece aloud several times. How do the changes sound to you?
6. You're the author. You have the final word. You have a responsibility
to carefully consider feedback offered, but you can take it or leave
it. 7. Thank your reviewer and offer to look at her work!
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