Is it a lesson on creative writing or life?

[nickglass]

The writer felt unoriginal. Many say that it is impossible to be truly original. He repeated this to justify himself. He sat in class, hearing his story being critiqued. He claimed to have loved constructive criticism. He accepted the moments of praise with uncomfortable modesty. He took every criticism as if it was the exposing of an unattractive

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[nickglass]

::shrug::

[theglassbaumer]

Man, I received slight criticism today at school for something I wrote and I felt like killing myself when I got home. Sometimes it hurts to know you're not as brilliant as you thought.

I'm almost afraid of formal courses in writing or filmmaking because I don't like getting torn apart.

[nickglass]

Let me repeat:

"The class had not only made him a better writer, but an improved human being."

[antony_pritch]

"The class had not only made him a better writer, but an improved human being."

You still hate gays, homophobe.

[nickglass]

That's not true, I tolerate you.

And I rhyme.