Charles Finch's Blog - Posts Tagged "writing"
Critics and Authors
How much should a critic influence an author?
I wrote about that subject for the Millions (link below) but curious what Goodreads people think, especially those who write. Should you pay attention to outside influences? Shut it out? Build your own style, or be flexible?
In my opinion, it's good for a writer to be receptive to outside opinions, but also to keep a core of beliefs and self-determination that doesn't change...
http://www.themillions.com/2013/10/wi...
I wrote about that subject for the Millions (link below) but curious what Goodreads people think, especially those who write. Should you pay attention to outside influences? Shut it out? Build your own style, or be flexible?
In my opinion, it's good for a writer to be receptive to outside opinions, but also to keep a core of beliefs and self-determination that doesn't change...
http://www.themillions.com/2013/10/wi...
