A good friend of mine was shredded and left to bleed by another writer recently. As we dicussed the shredding, I explained that her way was just as good as the other writer’s way of expressing the article’s point.
Frequently when called upon to critique a fellow writer, we feel compelled to make our point or hammer home our way of doing things when the other way will work just fine.
I’ve been shredded by other writers. I know how it feels. A little compassion goes miles.
So the next time you read a piece of writing; why not remember what that shoe feels like and try a little tenderness.
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