My friend asked me to read her novel manuscript and it's... not good, but she's been working on it for three years and talks about it like it's going to change her life. I want to help her make it better, but I don't know how to be honest without crushing something fragile in her.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gift of attention becomes a burden when honest response threatens to shatter someone's creative dream.
“Where Are You with Criticism and the creative response?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.