tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post2969840986796566372..comments2024-03-16T07:55:54.153-07:00Comments on Views From the Bald Patch: Being critiqued - treading the minefieldBotanisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-67302154944068482642013-06-29T17:46:57.045-07:002013-06-29T17:46:57.045-07:00Thanks, Teresa, I did group these posts with their...Thanks, Teresa, I did group these posts with their own label, but maybe a specific link would be a good idea.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-55553221267429657742013-06-29T12:43:13.970-07:002013-06-29T12:43:13.970-07:00I am thoroughly enjoying this series, Ian! I can&#...I am thoroughly enjoying this series, Ian! I can't stop my head from nodding up and down as I read.<br /><br />Continuing...<br /><br />(Oh, I hope you group these and put a link in your sidebar. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-36442753996487649402013-06-09T13:12:19.398-07:002013-06-09T13:12:19.398-07:00Mynx, you make the call - exactly right. That will...Mynx, you make the call - exactly right. That will be the topic of my final post on this subject.<br /><br />Hilary, the challenge is picking what we don't want to hear but we know we should :)<br /><br />Valerie, the "why" is oh-so important indeed. Only then can we do something about it.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-32560894380032140122013-06-09T07:16:58.377-07:002013-06-09T07:16:58.377-07:00Just as accepting criticism is hard, finding A fai...Just as accepting criticism is hard, finding A fair person that can not only tell you that your story doesn't work, but why. It's the why that is important. <br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />ValerieValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463173488099670688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-24962297112248495242013-06-09T04:52:52.452-07:002013-06-09T04:52:52.452-07:00Hi Ian .. I think it's probably like most thin...Hi Ian .. I think it's probably like most things in life .. we pick what we want to hear and I would hope if we've asked for a critique .. we can then make sensible choices as to the roses amongst the thorns ...<br /><br />Very interesting set of informative paragraphs though around the topic .. <br /><br />Good luck with wherever you're at with your novel .. and hope to read it 'soon' .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-90943290809741388962013-06-09T04:10:02.272-07:002013-06-09T04:10:02.272-07:00It seems a fine line to walk at times but in the e...It seems a fine line to walk at times but in the end you make the call and wear what ever consequences.<br /><br />I have enjoyed learning about this process that you are going throughnot displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-51767329607365601662013-06-07T18:18:40.564-07:002013-06-07T18:18:40.564-07:00Susan, nice, yes, but not at all helpful :)
Wordf...Susan, nice, yes, but not at all helpful :)<br /><br />Wordfoolery, that's the difference between readers and critiquers. As writers, we are looking to the latter to help make things better.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-68374347222442989182013-06-07T04:45:38.220-07:002013-06-07T04:45:38.220-07:00Very good, I think you name-checked all my least f...Very good, I think you name-checked all my least favourite parts of the receiving critiques process. I can take most of these on the chin these days - mainly by remembering a quotation by Neil Gaiman about how readers can spot what's wrong in your work but rarely tell you how to fix it. If I've got lots of complaints about a section I know I need to focus on it, even if I'm not sure how. That alone is very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-3694445643017999042013-06-06T18:16:53.296-07:002013-06-06T18:16:53.296-07:00I just read through your whole series of posts on ...I just read through your whole series of posts on critiques. Good stuff!<br /><br />Cheerleader critiques drive me nuts. Oh yeah, sure, the ego-stroking is "nice", but it doesn't help the writing process at all.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-38318055372436838502013-06-06T16:36:02.909-07:002013-06-06T16:36:02.909-07:00Delores, they do indeed. Remember, these are not p...Delores, they do indeed. Remember, these are not paid professional editors, just other writers - at various stages of the writing game.<br /><br />Jean, you're right, I forgot about that one. I guess I was focused on people at least <i>trying</i> to give a critique without worrying about other agendas. There's a whole - and no doubt contentious - other post to be had on these kinds of non-critiques!Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-33882829240247127202013-06-06T06:49:25.356-07:002013-06-06T06:49:25.356-07:00Love that quandry over conflicting advice. I love ...Love that quandry over conflicting advice. I love this because... I hate this because... Ahh! I don't know about you, but I often get the far ends of both sides in those particular situations. Those are the spots where I really have to evaluate what I'm trying to convey.<br /><br />You forgot my least favorite critique type: The butter you up so you'll pretty-please-with-sprinkles-on-top crit my work. It's right here. You'll love it. I know you will because I love your work. Click the link. Please? Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828517374142265050.post-29962591405576725852013-06-06T02:33:35.123-07:002013-06-06T02:33:35.123-07:00Sounds like a lot of critiquers bring their own ag...Sounds like a lot of critiquers bring their own agenda to the table lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com