We all have an inner critic, and it can be particularly loud when it comes to our writing? How do we tame our inner writing critic? How do we keep it from getting in the way of our writing goals? First, we need to acknowledge what’s good about our inner critic. When used properly, it’s a positive source of feedback for improvement. For that, we must thank it. But after we have thanked our inner critic, we must ask why it is so important. We must come to understand that not all feedback is useful, and we must tell our inner critic, “thank you, I appreciate you, but this isn’t necessary right now.”

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