Constructive Critiscism = Bloodwork,   Feedback is just facts

So this week's new podcast 64 is all about getting into a healthy mindset about criticism of yourself as an artist or your art, whether you are a musician, filmmaker or visual artist. So try looking at Constructive Critiscism being Bloodwork,   Feedback being just facts.


Just like an athlete looks at stats and speed and daily notes on their progress so we can choose to take what is useful in the noves we are given and  implement changes in our creative work or practise more. We can also ignore what does not work or hurts us. Feedback is just facts, take the emotion out where you can.



It is  very easy as a creative to stop work or feeling hope upon getting negative feedback about your work. Press, reviewers and trolls can say things that  can really seem to hurt and the memory of what people to or about you and your work can stay with you forever. Worse it can stop you creating and trying new things as well as really affect your mental health.


Even super successful  creatives all have tales of a huge rejection  or bad press.  I once asked and will never forget Sir Derek Jacobi CBE  telling his tale of  how he never reads his press. (full details in the podcast) despite  being a founder member of the Royal National Theatre and winning several prestigious theatre awards, a  BAFTA and has twice been awarded a Laurence Olivier Award, a Tony Award two Primetime Emmy Awards for two Screen Actors Guild Awards


 It can be worse at the start of your career especially young press such as student reviewers who may be reviewing your work and trying to be clever. Also teachers can also have favourites so can not believe in you

However getting constructive feedback  from educated reviewers who understand the context of your work, people you respect in your own field and the wider world can really help you improve your own craft and your work. You can of course disagree with their opinions  and should especially  if it feels like your work is about something very different than they get. 


Some people will love your work, some will never get you, so it is a case of building an tribe around you you have faith in, but not in an Emperor's new clothes way where no one tells you what needs improving. The earlier you can,  the quicker you can soar in your work as we all need support, even if it is new work that people dont seem to get right now.


My programme ‘Get Your Art In Gear’ will be available in February 2022.  Get Your Art in Gear is a specialist program that blends the practical, financial and creative lessons you need to take your work to the next level.



Aims of this podcast - Love Your Creativity & Make Money
This podcast is about being a working creative from thoughts on marketing, budget to what techniques we can all use to get the work done and out there, no matter where you work full time as an actor, a choreographer or have a yearning to paint more over the weekends.


About me, Marysia Trembecka

I am at heart a storyteller and this has translated from the initial creation of work to being a performer, including film and theatre acting, writing and performing international touring comedy shows to MCing.

Highlights include sell-out Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe shows, singing at the Royal Festival Hall in 23 different languages, as well as doing TEDx talks and corporate gigs, such as the Brit Awards Afterparty at the 02 as my ‘The Singing Psychic’ bio queen character.



My programme ‘Get Your Art In Gear’ will be available in February 2022.  Get Your Art in Gear is a specialist program that blends the practical, financial and creative lessons you need to take your work to the next level.



Aims of this podcast - Love Your Creativity & Make Money
This podcast is about being a working creative from thoughts on marketing, budget to what techniques we can all use to get the work done and out there, no matter where you work full time as an actor, a choreographer or have a yearning to paint more over the weekends.


About me, Marysia Trembecka

I am at heart a storyteller and this has translated from the initial creation of work to being a performer, including film and theatre acting, writing and performing international touring comedy shows to MCing.

Highlights include sell-out Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe shows, singing at the Royal Festival Hall in 23 different languages, as well as doing TEDx talks and corporate gigs, such as the Brit Awards Afterparty at the 02 as my ‘The Singing Psychic’ bio queen character.