tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837377641582245515.post2880021507384172168..comments2023-10-15T03:17:27.336-07:00Comments on Breathings: No Pressure, but it has to be PerfectJessica L. Celayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13725283349220405323noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837377641582245515.post-64022379621454948652012-11-08T18:11:48.809-08:002012-11-08T18:11:48.809-08:00I often have to come back to this when editing and...I often have to come back to this when editing and re-reading. It's definitely important for writers to keep in mind, since otherwise they can land themselves in some pretty dark places. I have a habit of reading one-star reviews of my favorite books just to make myself feel a bit better (while also studying what ever people could have possibly found wrong with them). At least there are good uses for someone's harsh judgement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837377641582245515.post-33212438869810934402012-10-29T10:23:10.233-07:002012-10-29T10:23:10.233-07:00I was told a few years ago was, "No matter ho...I was told a few years ago was, "No matter how good something is, it can always be better."<br />Rather than taking that as an excuse for paralysis, I instead take it as exactly what you say: relax. Do the best I can and then press forward. I don't worry about continuing to polish something. I don't want to run the risk of rubbing good stuff off. Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837377641582245515.post-70508931963837405492012-10-29T09:41:42.791-07:002012-10-29T09:41:42.791-07:00good reminder. We do stress out about it too much...good reminder. We do stress out about it too much. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.com