Accepting (and declining) criticism
Until a critic can demonstrate proficiency in your field, you may safely ignore them
I accept criticism of my art from two sources: peers who are on a similar journey from whom I reach out for advice (like an art-school critique, for example), and people with a demonstrated proficiency in my field. You'll notice that the list does not include comments from individual readers or people who claim to be critics on websites, podcasts, social media, or videos. Here's why...
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