On Group Conferences

I am trying to figure out why these make me so uncomfortable. I can't decide if I am intimidated or a little bit of a snob. I think it might be both.

I KNOW I am intimidated by the level of writing from these kids. Some of the stuff they put out just blows my mind. The insight they show at such a young age is amazing.

Then again, I have to admit that it bothers me a bit to have someone 15+ years younger than me criticizing my work.

It also is hard to hear that something I thought was fabulous is maybe not as good as I think. Then THAT makes me wonder what an over inflated ego I must have. From there, I enter self-doubt. Maybe I am not as good as I think. Maybe this whole book idea is just a pie in the sky idea.

No matter what, I am trying to look at these as a learning experience. I am trying to keep an open mind. They are teaching me how to use tact when commenting on other's work.