Got bad feedback on your book? Here’s what to do next.

As a fiction writer, you know that feedback is essential. But you probably also know that even the smartest critique partners can end up giving you feedback that just doesn’t resonate. But what are you supposed to do next? Ignore the feedback completely? Grit your teeth and make the change because you respect the person giving it? How about a more a strategic approach? In this podcast episode, I’m going to give you a 5-step framework for strategically reviewing feedback you disagree with. Here are the steps: 1. Take a break to process. 2. Consider the source. 3. Evaluate the feedback’s validity. 4. Separate the diagnosis from the cure. 5. Accept & implement OR reject and move on. Listen to the full episode for all the details and examples of my own experiences with less-than-stellar feedback. Want to work with me? Check out my services here: https://oliviahelpswriters.com/services Want to start your revisions on the right foot before anyone else even sees the draft? Grab my free revision kickstart guide here: https://olivia-helps-writers.kit.com/... Thanks for listening, keep writing, and keep getting better one word at a time! For a full transcript of the episode, please visit https://oliviahelpswriters.com/bwp/31. 00:00 Opening 01:05 Feedback Isn't a Mandate 04:35 Step 1: Take a Break 06:42 Step 2: Consider the Source 10:24 Step 3: Assess the Feedback's Validity 13:10 Assessing Feedback Validity 16:12 Step 4: Separate the Diagnosis and the Cure 22:31 Step 4: Accept & Implement OR Reject & Move On