How do you handle critics?

Originally Posted by eriol33

hey nice timing, actually, just today I received sales report from my editor. My novels actually sold around... 888 copies! Not bad huh for first timer? I guess it's a sign that I shouldn't worried too much and stick to what I believe in.

Congratulations on the sales so far.

In terms of criticism. I have to dispute with what Deni says. There are people out there that their sole reason is to just trash at others for what they do. Look at the internet for example.

Rather than listening to every form of criticism, listen to constructive criticism first, and then the rest if so need be.

For example if you see this:

"Man the story just plain sucks."
I'd pay less attention to that because it doesn't have a concrete backup.

Now if someone says:

"The story sucks because of lack of character development, etc"

That's different because they gave reasoning behind it.

Along with that, look at the pattern of criticism. If one person says they hated the development of the story, where as everyone liked it, I'd still put it on the list for improvment, but it's on low priority.

Jam it back in, in the dark.