Hi Sanjida and Katherine, I wasn't able to attend the feedback session and am a paid subscriber now for Sanjida. Is the playback available to Sanjida's subscribers or only paid subscribers to your substack, Katherine?
Hi Bess, thank you so much for subscribing! I really appreciate it and I hope it’s going to be useful, informative and entertaining for you. The replay be available to paid subscribers on my site shortly. Will let you know as soon as it’s up.
Thank you very much Sanjida. This is really helpful. Feedback I find tough and struggle with but where it is constructive is getting me out of my head about what I write and getting another person's perspective as a reader. I don't always agree but I also have blind spots.
I was just thinking about that this morning, Bess! How to tell if the feedback has highlighted a blind spot or if you just don’t agree! I think it comes down to your original vision for your writing. Do hope you can make the workshop.
Thank you Sanjida! I will certainly try. Thanks for bringing up a great topic - as it is not easy to know how to handle feedback. I'm reassured to know that experienced writers also find this hard.
As much as I try, I am not enjoying getting feedback. But I also know that most of us suck at giving feedback, we are not kind, even when we think we are...
It's always hard! But it is part of being a writer and it's worth working on. Giving and receiving feedback is a skill and we can get more practiced. Do come along to the workshop ❤️
I hear you! I hate getting feedback too, Liza. I do my best to be kind when giving feedback. I know it always sounds harsher than I mean, and kind words from others can still sound a little harsh when you are a creative person with thin skin! On the other hand, if one wants to improve, constructive feedback is necessary. I always say to students when I ask them to give feedback to each other: be specific, kind and constructive. Say what works, say what could be improved. Above all, listen, and ask questions.
Hi Sanjida and Katherine, I wasn't able to attend the feedback session and am a paid subscriber now for Sanjida. Is the playback available to Sanjida's subscribers or only paid subscribers to your substack, Katherine?
Hi Bess, thank you so much for subscribing! I really appreciate it and I hope it’s going to be useful, informative and entertaining for you. The replay be available to paid subscribers on my site shortly. Will let you know as soon as it’s up.
Thanks so much Sanjida! That would be great!
It’s up now, Bess. Thanks for your patience. https://sanjidakay.substack.com/p/replay-how-to-deal-with-feedback
Thank you very much Sanjida. This is really helpful. Feedback I find tough and struggle with but where it is constructive is getting me out of my head about what I write and getting another person's perspective as a reader. I don't always agree but I also have blind spots.
I was just thinking about that this morning, Bess! How to tell if the feedback has highlighted a blind spot or if you just don’t agree! I think it comes down to your original vision for your writing. Do hope you can make the workshop.
Thank you Sanjida! I will certainly try. Thanks for bringing up a great topic - as it is not easy to know how to handle feedback. I'm reassured to know that experienced writers also find this hard.
As much as I try, I am not enjoying getting feedback. But I also know that most of us suck at giving feedback, we are not kind, even when we think we are...
It's always hard! But it is part of being a writer and it's worth working on. Giving and receiving feedback is a skill and we can get more practiced. Do come along to the workshop ❤️
I hear you! I hate getting feedback too, Liza. I do my best to be kind when giving feedback. I know it always sounds harsher than I mean, and kind words from others can still sound a little harsh when you are a creative person with thin skin! On the other hand, if one wants to improve, constructive feedback is necessary. I always say to students when I ask them to give feedback to each other: be specific, kind and constructive. Say what works, say what could be improved. Above all, listen, and ask questions.