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Well, to prevent your newsletter from becoming milk-toast, you'll need to risk bruising some egos. Otherwise, you'll lose your bite, and your newsletter will devolve into laudatory mush.

I love reading solid criticism from someone who has skin in the game, and I incorporate it into my writing. I consider it part of my success as a writer. However, this PC notion that 'everyone is a winner' is generally damaging to art.

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Fair point! I don’t want that. I think I am literally contractually obligated not to talk shit about some covers, but I’m with you about “everyone is a winner.” They are definitely not.

I want to be honest but kind with my criticism. Feel free to let me know if my bite appears to be softening.

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A workaround would be for you to alert me of a bad cover and then I’ll write about it over on my newsletter.

I’m kidding.

Have a great holiday!

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