Self Evaluation

I have learned something about myself as a writer and maybe someone else has come to the same conclusion. I do not write for literary correctness. I write for the pleasure it gives me to share my poetry and stories with others. Therefore, I do not take criticism of my work very well. In some cases it doesn't bother me, but in others it is like tearing my heart out. That is why I love this forum, it gives me positive input and lets me know others enjoy without being critical. I probably should have put this under prayer requests because I need God's forgiveness for being too possessive.

God bless and keep you.
Jan P

Awe, so sweet. I'm so glad you've been able to find your love of writing again. It warms my heart. I think we've all felt that way about our work at one time or anther. I remember the first short story I shared in my creative writing class in college. It was tore apart from beginning to end and there were no survivors, believe me. I was devastated. After a year of gut wrenching criticism, I started to be less sensitive to it and even started appreciating it. I realized it was helping, because by the time the next year rolled around I found myself taking another creative writing course with the same professor, and she said she had never seen anyone improve so much and so quickly as I had. What a hard lesson that was. I'm not saying that the same rude behavior should be followed on this site, as this is not a secular writing site with unfeeling academics. Only that I understand where you're coming from and am guilty of the same possessive feelings for my work. Therefore, my prayers are with you.