The sting of even well-meant criticism can leave us reeling and it's very hard not to take it personally. This week we discuss how to cope with criticism - from all sides: friends, other writers, readers and editors - and then figure out what to discard, and how to use the Good Stuff to improve our writing success. “Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.” ~ Neil Gaiman Just like learning to write well, learning to take criticism well is a journey. Join us for some brutally honest insights into how the SPA Girls cope!