That's long and mostly irrelevant to me so I only skimmed to find the relevant bits, but this stood out to me:
"What identifies herself as a mentee of Knight, expressing heartfelt gratitude for how he shaped her writing career. But before that, a critique of his literally made her decide to quit writing for good. Only in a chance meet-up with Knight at a department store did he convince her to come back"
Realistic critique allows you to shape something into a good product that others might enjoy. But without positive support, there's no motivation to keep trying. I used the example of draining and recharging energy respectively in the post, or a seesaw; it's important to find the right balance.
"What identifies herself as a mentee of Knight, expressing heartfelt gratitude for how he shaped her writing career. But before that, a critique of his literally made her decide to quit writing for good. Only in a chance meet-up with Knight at a department store did he convince her to come back"
Realistic critique allows you to shape something into a good product that others might enjoy. But without positive support, there's no motivation to keep trying. I used the example of draining and recharging energy respectively in the post, or a seesaw; it's important to find the right balance.