Lately, my inner critic has been vocal. Does anyone have any tips to quiet your inner critic? Mind is driving me nuts! 
Thanks!
How do you quiet your inner critic?
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That's a tough question to answer Billie Jean!
There's a definite line of demarcation - one one side is unfounded self-criticism stemming from low self-esteem, on the other side is intuition driving you to improve.
Without knowing what your inner critic is telling you, it's hard for anyone else to judge whether or not you should be listening to it.
My best suggestion is to solicit feedback from people you trust - close friends and loved ones....ask them to read your work and tell them you really want honesty from them, constructive criticism and suggestions....you're not looking for editing here (tell them it's okay to note, but not focus on spelling or grammar) what you want is to find out if they enjoy reading what you write.
If most people see to like your writing, then don't let your inner voice dissuade you from continuing with it.....remember that EVERY writer strives to improve their craft, and even great writers sometimes wonder if what they're writing is good or if it's crap.....
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Agree with Trisha on finding people to read your work. Perhaps you could join a writing group. Your inner critic can drive you nuts. I sometimes spend too much time analyzing sentences. I'll research how to handle "who and that" and those types of issues. Before I know it, an hour or two passes by and I'm no where close to finishing my piece. I learned to "hush" by inner critic by thanking her for sharing. I'll proofread and edit my writing and then submit it. There's nothing you can do once you hit send.
Posted 1 year ago #
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