Receiving feedback on your writing can be daunting, especially when you’ve poured your heart into it. It was a time that I used to dread – I used to take comments very personally because let’s face it, our writing is personal. However, constructive criticism is one of the most powerful tools for growth, it helps you develop resilience, improve your skills, and gain valuable insight. Learning to use feedback constructively can turn critique from something that stings to something that empowers your craft. I know that when I started separate the valuable stuff from the hurtful or nasty comments (let’s face it, it happens – we can’t please everyone) it…