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Don't Let the 'But' Eat the Compliment

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Don’t Let the “But” Eat the Compliment

 memoir writing, writing feedback Michele Cantos Garcia

book inc PAL Michele Cantos Garcia on why holding onto a compliment can be just as hard, and just as important, as accepting the critique.

July 09, 2026

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