Why It’s Okay When People Hate Your Work

I don’t spend a lot of time reading my reviews, but I check them out now and again to see what readers are saying about my work. Many authors avoid reading their reviews, because they (like most humans) tend to focus only on the negative feedback and criticism, and ignore the positive things people say about their work.

Personally, I think authors miss out on opportunities to improve their work when they ignore their reviews. Certainly, it’s frustrating to read a negative review only to realize...