Episode 46: How to deal with criticism and negative feedback

It will happen to every freelance writer at one point or another: a client won't be happy with a piece of work you submit to them. In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie go through different options, including what to do if the problem was your fault, what to do if you believe the client is in error, and how to re-build your confidence if it takes a dent. Looking at everything from clients who are bullies to how best to admit your mistakes, this episode covers the best ways to deal with these tricky situations. Show Notes Episode 19: How to proofread your own work Episode 41: The importance of professional courtesy Curious fact of the week: The whistling islands The state of freelance writing and why it will be dead within one year There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Find us on Stitcher Smart Radio And finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast! To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links: Websites Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website Twitter Philippa: @PhilippaWrites Lorrie: @ThatWordyBird Facebook: Lorrie on Facebook Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page LinkedIn: Lorrie Hartshorn Philippa Willitts Google+ Philippa Willitts Pinterest Philippa Willitts Birdsong   Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija. For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.