“Since other people come at our writing from different angles, they can see what is hidden from our point of view. But since they have their own point of view, their vision of our writing is bound to be limited as well: they will see some of it clearly, some in a distorted way, and some aspects not at all. Even the most obtuse and unjust criticism can be inadvertently illuminating and helpful, if it shows how our writing is open to being misread. The hardest task of writing is to look for grains of truth in criticism that seems stupid and unfair. Listen to feedback carefully: pick out the grains of truth, correct the distortions, and ignore the blind spots.” (Literary Hub, Five Steps to a Better Writing Process)
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