As a writer, I tend to handle criticism and feedback quite well. Nothing ever gets to me. There's no negative press I can't manage; no scathing review I can't brush off as nothing more than white noise....
...or I could just be lying to myself.
If you've ever written a story - especially something you feel strongly about - and had someone give you a negative reaction, you've probably felt like me: crushed. You may consider never writing again. You think it'd be best if the world never heard your voice. Your message. Ever.
That's a tough place to find one's self, but hey, you're not alone. Even the most seasoned of artists feel some pressure to appeal to their audiences. Yet putting our creative selves "out there" is only one part of the process; standing strong in the wave of responses is another. So, with this episode, I talk through some of the filters I've developed for dealing with the good, the bad, the ugly, and frankly, the apathetic.
And though you don't have to use any of my tactics or filters, what I do hope is that you find this particular episode to be encouraging in your own creative journey.
EP78: How Do We Bring Value In Our Stories?
Live Show: "I, Robot" and the Logic of the Heart
Live Show: "Tenchi Muyo" and Delusions on Marriage
Hindsight is 2020: Star Wars
Hindsight is 2020: Jurassic Park
Hindsight is 2020: The MonsterVerse
Hindsight is 2020: The DC Extended Universe
EP77: "Cain and Abel" and the Origins of Heroes and Villains
EP76: "A Christmas Carol" and Whether God Blesses Us All
EP75: "Terminator" and the Near-Extinct Macho Dad
EP74: "TMNT" and the Fight Against Nihilism
EP73: "Robin Hood" and the False Virtue of Stealing From the Rich
EP72: "Perelandra" and Gender, As Told By C.S. Lewis
EP71: "Tombstone" and The Necessity of Law and Order
EP70: "Dark" and the Mystery of Original Sin
EP69: "Forrest Gump" and the World as Our Villain
Review: Netflix's "Bodyguard"
E68: "Captain America" and the Freedom We All Want for Our Lives
E67: "The Great Divorce" and Why We Don't Take Hell So Seriously
Review: Tiger King...and Some Other Observations
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Voice of Mushfik
50 Tastes Of Gray
Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast
Pride and Prejudice
A Tale of Two Cities
Fresh Air
The Magnus Archives