Don't you feel uncomfortable about Shared Work?

by T. O. Bührer
19th March 2012

I don't know about you, but I think I'll never feel secure about sharing my work (even here at W&A).

What's your opinion about sharing your projects in our community and also on internet?

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If you want to get ahead, it has to be shared. I believe it is better to get feedback from strangers - the more the better. If you detect a theme in the feedback then that will be very valuable. Getting just 1 or 2 opinions is not enough. You have to be able to 'take it' and that can act as a motivation to keep going on rewrites/new projects. Get over the sad/angry asap as that is just wasting energy and time.

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Jane Shannahan
22/04/2012

Of course, I feel nervous about posting my work. Wondering if it's any good or not. I believe, however, the only way I am able to improve my work is via feedback, good and bad. I want my work to be as best as I can make it and the only way for me that it would be possible is via feedback from others

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Megan King
09/04/2012

I think shareing you work is a great idea as people can comment and you get to learn what your strong points and week point are therefore allowing you to improve although i do worry about people stealing your work although it most likely not happen if it does im sure they will soon be caught out

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