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CRITICAL THINKING
As writers we are putting ourselves open to criticism each time we post online or send a piece of work out to editors. It’s like saying, ‘This is me; do you like me?’
Rejection slips are hard to take, but part and parcel of being a writer. If everything we sent out was accepted, everyone would be writing books. Try to take something good from the rejection. For instance, they let you know they didn’t want it, better than ignoring you altogether.
So become your own critic. Take a step back and be honest. What do you see? If you are to develop as a writer you must be truthful, and examine your writing under a microscope. Here I am, being honest. I am a lazy writer. When I see the brief for a competition, I immediately wonder what I’ve already got that would suit. I have a fleeting thought of writing something specifically for the slot,
