...and writing...and editing... and revising... AND I love it all! Spending my time with my characters and developing their stories is a joyous time for me. Now, in all fairness, getting feedback is a double-edged sword. Nothing is all lilacs and posies. Everything has its upside and downside. For example, thoughts and feedback I've asked to receive from those willing to review my work in its more ...eh hem...rougher stages. Feedback, from people you trust, is awesome, but at the same time, I have to go through the process of receiving constructive criticism. This process goes a little something like this:

"Yay! Feedback is here!"
to...
"Wait! What?!"
and then...
"They hated it!" followed by a bit of grumbling
next is....
"Man, I have to redo the whole thing!"
to...
SPACE (the most important part of this scenario)
then comes....
Rereading comments
to...
"Okay, it's not so bad,"
and...
"This is the best feedback ever!"
finally...
"I can do this! I love this!"

Yes, haha, it is a process like any other. I know what's coming and though I have been through it before, every time feels kind of new, which always amuses me in the end. Remember my post about gratitude? Well, feedback from those who take time to help make me better nears the top of that list!

Oh! I just checked my inbox and guess what? "Yay! Feedback is here!" :)