When you receive feedback on your writing, whether it’s negative or positive, you shouldn’t feel like they’re critiquing you in a bad way. It can sometimes be tough to hear what you’ve done wrong with your writing but you should use that as inspiration. In her article “What’s That Supposed to Mean? Using Feedback on Your Writing,” Jillian Grauman focuses on how writers can use the feedback given to them in a structural way to enhance their work.
One of Grauman’s key points is just how important your mind can be. Writers may often take certain comments on their writing as a sign that means they’ve failed, but Grauman encourages everyone to realize that they should see it as an opportunity for growth instead. By taking on feedback with a positive mindset you allow yourself to focus on how good your writing can potentially be. Writers should use all those critiques as meaningful learning experiences.
Along with that she also suggests that seeking clarity when feedback is confusing can help a lot. If someone’s comment on your writing seem vague or unclear then you should ask that person to give specific examples on what they mean because it will make a huge difference. By doing this it may help writers better understand what needs to be fixed and why. By applying these strategies, writers can learn to embrace feedback, making it a valuable part of their writing process rather than something to fear.
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