Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Don't be afraid of criticism


Chicken on the road, St. George, Bermuda
Photograph by Gail M. Pfeifer

Feedback on your writing will help you sharpen your skills; don't be a chicken. One way to get started is to begin with colleagues who are interested in writing for publication, too. Seek them out through your unit, HR department, or area bulletin board. Meet before or after your shift or plan a breakfast or lunch meeting where everyone brings a short piece of work to share. Or do some timed writing exercises (see Natalie Goldberg’s ideas in Writing Down the Bones and read my April 9 post for other ideas).

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