There will be times during your writing career you will be criticized. No one is perfect and we will make mistakes. There is noway to escape it except by doing nothing and I'm sure that can be done the wrong way.

Critics are everywhere willing and waiting to show off their knowledge judging everyone exposing their mistakes. This is good and bad depending on the person giving and the person receiving the criticism. It depends on how the criticizer delivers the news and how the criticized accepts the news.

Constructive Criticism

This is positive feedback that will help you improve in different areas of your life. Everyone has something they would like to learn more about, maybe do better, or even advance in. There are advantages to use other peoples criticism to expand your current limitations. If you never expect more then you will never get more resulting in staying the same way.

Destructive Criticism

This is negative feedback that will tear down in a few words what has been built up over time. Some critics don't care what effect their criticism has on the individual. They want to make their point known regardless of the after effects. It will leave a scar for life that is hard to deal with and overcome always poking its head up at inopportune times.

Both criticisms will leave a mark that will always be remembered. They will effect the self-esteem and attitude of the receiver. Your assertiveness can be restored with support, encouragement and motivation. Believe that you can and will continue to overcome each obstacle that enters your life.