Enjoyed the post, Emma. Yes, I think you have to consider feedback as a positive, unless you're regarded as so knowledgeable about the subject you're writing about that there's nothing anyone can teach you - few of us in that position. Editors do have the benefit of being more detached and less invested in your copy. I still get a slight twang when I get feedback from an editor who I know is younger than me. I know I shouldn't and it's badly ageist of me. I'm in an interesting position at the moment in that I'm freelancing for a publication whose editor used to report to me, though not on the same publication.
Enjoyed the post, Emma. Yes, I think you have to consider feedback as a positive, unless you're regarded as so knowledgeable about the subject you're writing about that there's nothing anyone can teach you - few of us in that position. Editors do have the benefit of being more detached and less invested in your copy. I still get a slight twang when I get feedback from an editor who I know is younger than me. I know I shouldn't and it's badly ageist of me. I'm in an interesting position at the moment in that I'm freelancing for a publication whose editor used to report to me, though not on the same publication.
Ha, yes, I know exactly what you mean!