When Feedback Makes Everything Worse | 5

More feedback won't solve your manuscript problems. In fact, it usually makes things worse. In episode 5, I'm showing you why conflicting critiques leave you more confused and what actually has to change before any of that feedback you've been collecting is actually usable.

You'll learn:

1. Why three readers can give you three completely different diagnoses of the same manuscript
2. How feedback dependency trains you to second-guess every storytelling decision you make
3. The difference between symptom-level reader reactions vs the actual story problem underneath
4. What you're really asking for when you send your manuscript out for critique (Hint: it's probably not feedback)

This 20-minute episode is for romance writers who keep collecting opinions hoping someone will finally tell you what's wrong with your story. By the end, you'll see why no amount of external feedback can replace the one skill that makes all critiques useful, and you'll have a gut-check exercise to start building your confidence.

Resources from this episode:

1. Live workshop: Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method (March 27, 2026) → hi.suebrownmoore.com/cake
2. Community: Join Enemies to Experts → suebrownmoore.com/enemies-to-experts
3. More Resources: Learn from Sue at your own pace → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

• Enemies To Experts™ - Learn more about the Enemies To Experts™ program with Sue Brown-Moore. Because falling in love with your manuscript starts with understanding it.
• Get your ticket - Join Sue for the live workshop, Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method on March 27, 2026
• More resources - Learn from Sue at your own pace at podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

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