331 / How can you balance craft and criticism? How do you know when to take feedback and when to reject it?

A.A. Sekhon shares insights on filtering feedback, writing historical fiction, and staying creative when you don’t feel creative or inspired.

• Navigating the difference between writing and marketing skillsets
• The role of constructive vs. destructive criticism
• Finding your first readers and building review momentum
• Leveraging an academic background to enrich storytelling
• Why writing for yourself can unlock creative freedom

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