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Use Reviews To Learn, Not To Lament
- Do treat negative reviews as information and separate target-audience mismatch from useful critique.
- Use constructive negative feedback from your target readers to learn and improve your work.
Not Everyone Wants Your Style
- Brandon recalls a reviewer complaining his fantasy "wasn't gritty enough," showing many negative reviews reflect differing audience expectations.
- He uses those as reminders of which audience he intends to serve.
Treat Sci‑Tech Like A Magic System
- Do apply the same rules you use for magic systems to science: show how gadgets affect society and create consequences.
- Explain scientific devices and their limits before they become plot solutions.