Daily Musings

Dealing with my reviews

Dear Fellow Writers:

Yesterday was a sad day for me.I received several
reviews on my story "Medium". Some were encouraging
but others were depressing. So I sat in front of my
computer re-reading each review over and over again
feeling embarrased by my obvious lack of grammar.
I couldn't write.I tried several times to answer
all the entries but I only managed a few. You see I
really didn't see much point in responding a review
if it didn't offer me the guidance I need.
It's been a while since I felt sorry for myself and
I hate it. Why? Because is not good for my selfesteem,
which I try very hard to keep uplifted. So when I get
a critique who concentrates on my problem areas and
forgets about my positive side it irritates me.
I know is nothing personal, but how would you feel
if you wanted to belong somewhere and you felt that
you were not wanted there. I don't know,man...
My feelings were hurt. I only want to write because
is the only way I can find peace from my everyday life.
Sometimes there are feelings you can't express with
spoken words. You have to let them out somehow, this
is our way.
English is a beautiful language and I respect it as
much as I respect my native Spanish. I am still in the
process of getting it better and I would appreciate
any -constructive- criticism. For example:
Z. instead of spelling this word like that, do it
this way..etc.That would help me out a lot.
Further more I thank DTD for being encouraging and
Sir Byron, Matt, Ortiz, and everyone else who ever
answered my feedbacks with all mi corazon! xoxo

Yours trully,
Z.Crespo