A Turning Point for Beginner Writers!? Three Possible Outcomes Depending on How You Handle Client Feedback

When you start working as a writer, you will almost certainly face "client feedback" at some point.

Depending on the content, you might feel down or anxious, thinking, "Maybe this isn't for me..." 😥

But in reality, how you "receive" and "process" this feedback is a major turning point that will determine your future as a writer.

In this article, I will explain three possible outcomes that depend on how you respond to such feedback.

Whether you make the most of client feedback or let it go to waste is up to the writer 😣

When I was just starting out, I received plenty of feedback from clients, too.

However, at first, I had a bit of a rebellious phase, thinking, "Why do I have to be told this when I wrote it properly?" 😠

But looking back now, that was the turning point between growing as a writer or quitting altogether 😮

I have written down the following three possible outcomes depending on how you receive and process feedback from clients.

1. Will you let it end as mere "criticism," or can you turn it into "learning" for next time?

When you receive feedback, don't you sometimes feel like you've been "rejected"? 😣

It's easy to feel down when someone says things like, "This phrasing is hard to understand" or "Please improve the structure a bit."
But is that really just "criticism"? 🤔

Actually, feedback is a treasure trove of hints for improvement.
For example, if you get a comment that something is "hard to understand," it becomes an opportunity to realize, "Oh, I should be more conscious of the reader's perspective." 😺

Whether you can think for yourself, "Why did they think that?" and apply it next time—that is what greatly influences your growth speed as a writer. 😀

Conversely, if you just end up feeling depressed thinking, "I failed again...", you end up missing out on a valuable learning opportunity. 😫

2. Whether you "fear" feedback or use it as a "chance to build trust"

Honestly, feedback is scary, isn't it? 😅

I completely understand the feeling of bracing yourself, thinking, "Are they going to be angry again?" or "I hope I don't get annoying revisions." 😥

But think about it for a second. In the first place, don't you think they wouldn't bother spending their time giving feedback to a writer they don't have expectations for?

If they really didn't care, they could just switch to another writer without saying anything. 😮

In other words, receiving feedback means that, in a sense, it is proof that you are trusted because they believe you can improve.

That is precisely why, if you listen carefully to that feedback and respond politely, it strengthens the impression that "this person really engages with the work."😺

And that is what leads to repeat requests and new job opportunities.

Conversely, if you brush it off with a "yeah, yeah" attitude or are slow to reply, they might think, "Oh, this person might be a bit sloppy..."
That would be a waste, wouldn't it?😢

3. Do you see revision work as a "chore" or as a "shortcut to improving your skills"?

Honestly, revision work is a pain, isn't it?
There are times when you think, "I worked so hard on this, why do I have to fix it?" right?😠

But that is actually your biggest opportunity.😺

The reason is that you are getting pointed out mistakes and habits you didn't notice yourself, "in the field."

For example, if someone says, "The connection between the subject and predicate is unnatural," you realize, "Oh, I hadn't paid attention to that before..." right?😮

If they say, "The introduction is weak," you start thinking, "Well, how can I make it stronger?"

This repetition is what steadily elevates your skills as a writer.😸

If I had lived a writer's life where I never received a single correction request... my growth speed would probably have been quite slow.

That is why even corrections that feel like a hassle are,if you change your perspective, a shortcut to growing as fast as possible.

Conclusion: How you perceive feedback determines your life as a writer

For beginner writers, feedback is truly a 'trial'.

However, how you perceive it will greatly change your future.🕰️

For example—

• Whether you get discouraged by criticism or see it as a 'next opportunity'

• Whether you feel it is criticism or see it as proof of trust

• Whether you give up because it is troublesome or see it as a shortcut to improving your skills

Once you are able to adopt these three perspectives, the way you see feedback will surely change.

If you are currently struggling with feedback, it is proof that you are moving forward.😸

If you don't run away from it and take it in one step at a time, before you know it, you will become a writer who isn't afraid of feedback.

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