May 2024's Writer Support Thread

It’s hard to avoid doing it, but I do recommend trying not to look at reviews so soon after release. A couple of times at launch, I’ve blocked the play store and steam pages on my phone because I knew I’d end up staring at them obsessively and it just results in stress. After a few weeks, I felt happier about taking a look, and could do so in a more relaxed way when I had more distance and less anxiety.

@Eiwynn has said some eloquent things about reviews over the years. I remember this post from several years ago sticking with me (though I don’t know if Eiwynn’s opinion is the same these days!)

I think taking a bit of time to collate feedback which you can use for the second instalment is very smart.

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