>>33186621As someone who's working to go into a field that requires criticism for everything you do, you just get used to it.
The best thing I can say is that everything you is judged by others, not just things you make, but actions you take. So, it's best to understand that there WILL be someone out there that will say something "negative" per say, but there may be as many or more that will say something positive. You'll never know until your try.
Speaking of posting stories, I've finished the first chapter of that practice piece turned into story:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12598452/1/Barred-HeartsPic related is the meeting between the two main characters.
Took me three tries to get that down without looking like utter ass and making the sneasel actually look like a runt. 