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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Writers have to do two things. Go tough on their work and kind on themselves. Not too easy.

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Erin Michaela Sweeney's avatar

Yes, we creatives should "go kind" on ourselves. And each other.

Each spring we publish an issue by and for teens (https://inlandiajournal.net/spring-2023-vol-14-contents/). In the teen editor guidelines, I ask them to imagine giving their constructive criticism to a best friend, couched in kindness.

Makes it a tad easier to Embrace Rejection.

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