As I finish writing my first short story, and feel quite sure that I would write at least a few more, I feel having a philosophy towards critics necessary. It is our nature to love, and to hate, and some might like my work and others may not. By no means is my intention to please everybody, but there would be nobody happier if everyone is pleased.
My intention is to get people thinking, whether it be about themselves, about others, or the nature of things and the role they play in our lives. To that extent, I would not mind having people who disagree and/or dislike my work completely. And I would not mind people who disapprove of it: what would really hurt is people being apathetic to my work, people who would just disregard it. For that means that my work isn't worth their time.
I feel that critics play a very important role in our lives - and as writers are generally critics of the nature of our world, they play an important part in our lives too. We have to learn from them, but never, for a moment change our perceptions/philosophies just to please them.
In due course of time, all our philosophies change, but it has to be brought about by a real experience - not just by an intention to please.
And that is my philosophy about critics.
My intention is to get people thinking, whether it be about themselves, about others, or the nature of things and the role they play in our lives. To that extent, I would not mind having people who disagree and/or dislike my work completely. And I would not mind people who disapprove of it: what would really hurt is people being apathetic to my work, people who would just disregard it. For that means that my work isn't worth their time.
I feel that critics play a very important role in our lives - and as writers are generally critics of the nature of our world, they play an important part in our lives too. We have to learn from them, but never, for a moment change our perceptions/philosophies just to please them.
In due course of time, all our philosophies change, but it has to be brought about by a real experience - not just by an intention to please.
And that is my philosophy about critics.
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