Writing is rarely a one-and-done process; most of us instead look forward to multiple rewrites and file names like “Final_FINAL-seriouslyFINAL.doc”. How do writers and editors navigate this process? How do you translate feedback to the page? What do you do with criticism that misses its mark? And how do you know when you’re really done?
“What could this be, and what do you want it to be?”
Use criticism as a sign that you haven’t clearly conveyed what you intended