Are you paralyzed by the fear of negative reviews? In this episode of Write Anyway, hosts Anne Hawley and Rachelle Ramirez share a powerful exercise to help writers overcome their fear of criticism. Learn how writing your own worst one-star review—and its positive counterpart—can actually free you to write with more confidence and clarity.

Key takeaways:
• How to use the "worst review" exercise to identify and face your writing fears
• Why negative reviews can help you better understand your ideal reader
• Real examples of one-star/five-star review pairs from both hosts
• Why not every book is for everyone (and why that's okay!)

Whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction, this practical exercise will help you push past perfectionism and write for the readers who truly matter. Join Anne and Rachelle as they demonstrate how embracing potential criticism can actually strengthen your writing practice.

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