Hi Harriet,
So, being one of your newest students, I am very happy to hear that you won't be patting me on the nose with a newspaper! I don't repsond well to invalidation of any kind. I can take constructive criticism as long it makes me better at something. But, if someone criticizes me without giving me any solutions, then I feel a bit hopeless.

I appreciate your viewpoint on how to inspire someone to greater heights and I have been experiencing your uplifting "beside manner" as a mentor while on your course.

Thanks for the great advice on how to critique. You are also a skillful writer with a wonderful command of the English language. I look forward to reading your book.

For discussion purposes, has anyone ever become a better songwriter after having been critiqued by someone else? If so, can you share the story and show how their critique helped you?


Heidi

"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney