[sarracannon]

I once entered a high school writing competition that was 'anonymous'. They pulled us all into a room and proceeded to critique our work. The teachers said nothing but horrible things about how my writing was terrible and the story/characters were shallow. It was a tough pill to swallow, but I learned from it and my writing improved. Criticism can hurt, but be strong and keep your eye on your goals.

S.M. I am also dying to know what you did to make your AP English teacher cry!! Tell us!!