It's All About Perception 🤔 (Updated)

We all have our unique perceptions. Two people can look at the same picture, watch a movie or read a book and interpret it differently and that's ok. We all judge things according to our individual experiences and opinions. For example, someone who's had a violent past may cringe if watching a movie filled with bloodshed, while someone else might love the same film.

For that reason, I don't think authors should be offended when people don't like their writing. It doesn't matter if you're a bestseller or a new author, there will be people who connect with your work and others who aren't interested. It depends on your topic choice, your writing style, and what captures the reader. And that's ok. You don't have to be for everyone.

It's just a matter of perception.

I've also had people read my books and interpret them very differently than how I had intended. I've had readers miss crucial points and others who didn't like certain characters. Of course, on the flip side, I've had readers that understood and connected with the plot, noticed things that even I had overlooked, and had a fascination with specific characters.

Unfortunately, many writers spend too much time focusing on the negative and unpleasant rather than the positive. I guess that's human nature. We zero in on the criticisms, and to a point, that's a good thing because it's sometimes a learning curve or a lesson for us. Other times it's irrelevant and not something we should spend any time overthinking.