Love,
Jane

I guess I’m being critical of this one’s comments and that makes me an authority as I am now a critic?

The quotes on criticism were hilarious… especially the one about jealousy. My motto is: I’f I’m not feeling the love than I just let it go.

As an emerging artist I look at others who criticise and think about their lives. Most of them aren’t successful or well-known but have been painting for many, many years. Should I follow their example? Should I leave my hopes and dreams at their disposal?

Thank you for a beautiful perspective. *smile*

I haven’t actually read any of your books but my friend highly recommends them and as he is very intelligent, insightful, thoughtful, successful and funny, I think that recommendation says it all.

i want to say that the alchemist changed my life and i think you are one of the best writers i have ever come across
please i hope you will continue on your journey do not be diswayed by criticisms .like you said if criticisms had any power the skunk would be extinct by now.

Remain blessed
mike

I believe that a fair critique of a work can be productive; but, often, critics merely attack works. For instance, I read a critique of “The Alchemist” recently that really did nothing to offer any improvements. It merely put the work down because of its “simple vocabulary.” Well, I have read other great authors with a simple style. (Bukowski, C.S. Lewis) Also, I do not understand how a writer and a governor serve the same function in life. So why compare the two?

As for products improving with criticism, that is not always the case. It really depends on the criticism. Is it done to help improve or to eliminate the competition? Look at the Apple commercials. From my viewpoint, all these commercials do is put down the PC. I really like my PC and do not have problems with it. I truly find the commercial distasteful.

Anyway, a few of my thoughts. Just for the record: I love reading Mr. Coelho’s books. I believe they are wonderful the way there are. The mystery of why a book is great is that one cannot break it down to find out the “perfect” structure or style. I find it works on an organic level. Part of the mystery of art.

I would like to comment a part of your claims:

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Why am I writing this? Because I am convinced that most of you also feel hurt when someone criticizes your work. As I said before, don’t take critics too seriously. They don’t have the power to make (or to avoid) someone buying a book, a CD, or to go to an exhibition. Don’t give them the importance they don’t have. They are trying to make a living, and that’s all.
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Looks like you hate the critics, which means – you ignore any
different opinion than yours. From your words I can conclude that
if you were a governor, you would behave like nothing else, but a dictator (or a little bit softer – ruling via an authoritative regime). So to say – any other opinion than yours is to be ignored.
If you were a governor, trust me – I wouldn’t like to be one of your citizens, and if I was – I would find a way to escape.

A confirmation of my thesis is the quotations you posted in your “defense”. How comes you chose only these that speak in your support?
You know, quoting proverbs should not be like a “swedish table” – taking only the snacks you enjoy.

Allow me to enlight you that the criticism sometimes (and often) is very useful (especially in team work, but that, the teamwork, is
a job, whose sweetness you might never enjoy in your life).
By criticizing products and services we contribute to their improvement.
That is why many companies endorse the customers to send their feedback – these companies are eager to improve. Are you willing to improve or your feel yourself pretty perfect, Mr. Cuelho?

Son’t be distracted by criticisms. Remember, the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bit out of you.