Today we will focus on a very critical part of being a freelance writer. It is criticism! I know it is not the most fun part of your work. But none the less, a very frequent thing you have to face. Yea, being a freelance writer is like being a daughter-in-law. Luckily it is easier to cope up with for us women than our male writer friends. I mean, we are already taking in so much negativity in our lives from in-laws that facing negative criticism from others seems like a piece of cake!
On a serious note, it is hard to hear negative things about your writing. Your articles are your creativity, just like your kids, they are special to you. Hearing baseless negative comments is like as if someone called your kid ugly! But you should be prepared to hearing it quite a lot. People are ruthless and they don't think twice before hurting others.
However, there are positive critics out there as well. For example, a client may point out to you how you can make your writing better. Don't ignore such comments. Take heed and sit straight, find what you did wrong and how you can improve. When I started, I didn't know so many things about SEO and writing technical posts and blogs for so many niches. But my first client was patient and co-operative and I researched the best practices for writing online. Eventually, I learned and every client taught me something new even if they liked my work and didn't criticize me. What I am clumsily trying to point out is that your journey will teach you and polish you for the better. In the end, you will shine bright!
How I coped up with all this is that I paid attention to what professional better than I was writing about and what my clients were saying, because, in the end, they should like your work. After all, they are the ones who are paying you. As to the rest of the people criticizing my work for no good reason, I usually don't listen, smile and move on. At first, it was hard and I did want to knock the teeth out of the few, but then gradually I trained myself to focus on better things. Now, It doesn't bother me at all. Can you believe it I can't even hear when they are talking because I am thinking about something better at the time?
So, don't fret, focus on good things in your life and teach your brain to switch focus when facing negativity. Be positive and happy!
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