‘Dear Editor’ – the consequences of reader feedback

Reader feedback is an interesting topic to me. I’m both a freelance writer, and also the Editorial Director of a monthly publication. The writer part of me is always anxious to know how what I’ve laboured over is received by its audience. The writer part of me is always anxious to know how what I’ve laboured over is received by its audience. As Editorial Director I feel protective of my writers, but also defensive of the pieces we have chosen to publish.