If you put something out in the public sphere, you will get criticized. It's part of the game. No, those writing poor reviews don't know the hours of your time you've poured into telling a story, or how personal a bit of dialogue is to you. They know what they like, and they get to say if your work is good, in their eyes, or not.
I say this because a writer friend of mine ranted to me for 20 minutes about wanting to respond to critical comments. I told him that was a bad idea. It starts flame wars that make you look petty. Not everyone will like or "get" your stuff. That's okay. Take the criticism in stride and see if they have a point. If you think they don't, then maybe that wasn't your audience. Taste is particular.
If you can't handle people telling you your work stinks, you're in the wrong business. Grow a thicker skin or find a new occupation. Anything else is a waste of time.
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