tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post3950150152176569070..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: The Truth and the Guilt and a VowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-64722820862605051062012-09-13T21:46:52.897-05:002012-09-13T21:46:52.897-05:00Maria: I like to think that if I leave constructiv...Maria: I like to think that if I leave constructive criticism for one, it might be helpful to any others who might wander by. I know reading the comments at some place like QueryShark is sometimes helpful, too.<br /><br />Silver: I know I can always go to you for crits AND warm fuzzies. (Or at least you've never called crap on my stuff yet.) And now you have the seeds for a post over at your blog. ;o)<br /><br />Debs: Exactly.<br /><br />Alexia: Gack, I totally missed seeing your blog post on that. It's been a bust day. I'll jog right over there and see if there's anything to crit - or if it just requires a squee.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-17406550043626387002012-09-13T20:32:07.768-05:002012-09-13T20:32:07.768-05:00I don't think people should post and ask for a...I don't think people should post and ask for a crit if they don't want one, and an honest one. I actually thought you were talking about mine for a sec, because I have my query and first 150 up for GUTGAA, but I don't see a comment from you. I would never be offended by someone's honest constructive criticism. I love all the positive comments for these sorts of things, but then I wonder if the people really meant it, or they're just being nice. I actually feel a little tinge of disappointment if they don't leave at least a little crit, because I need the feedback. I did one public crit where people were being unconstructive and were not very nice, and that's one thing. But honest, professional feedback is always good, IMO.<br /><br />So hey, if you have a couple minutes you can pop over to my blog and enact your new vow :) alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-47171981019442082212012-09-13T08:05:21.656-05:002012-09-13T08:05:21.656-05:00I'd definitely want to hear the truth. Constru...I'd definitely want to hear the truth. Constructive criticism is the best way to make something as good as possible, I should think.<br /><br />With agents, I'd rather have a 'no' than nothing at all, because that just wastes time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299424383918605036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-90694755931743338832012-09-12T12:24:08.991-05:002012-09-12T12:24:08.991-05:00Preaching to the choir, lady! This is the main pro...Preaching to the choir, lady! This is the main problem with family and friends acting as critique partners--or critique partners who want to be nice and encouraging instead of getting to the nitty gritty. I always warn people who ask for my input. If they want the truth, I'm more than happy to look things over and give them my opinion--which is just that--MY OPINION. It's not gospel. If they just want warm fuzzies, they should let their mom or best friend critique them. I finally found a CP who works the way I do. I can be nice but I also call crap crap when I read it. I'll offer alternatives or give her prompts for different ways to go or sentence structure. We also brainstorm plot bunnies when stuck. <br /><br />I wonder if agents and editors, especially those who want exclusivity have any idea how batshit crazy that policy makes writers. I sent a submission to one of those, didn't hear anything for six months, submitted the work elsewhere, where it was accepted, and over a year later, FINALLY heard back from the first one saying she'd like to see the full. Uhm...really?!? So much for the NRMN policy. LOL<br /><br />I do agree with Maria, though, that anything "in depth" might be better presented privately, depending on how well you know the person you're commenting to. Great topic and one I could go on and on about! ;-)Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-90931109453954900992012-09-12T09:09:16.336-05:002012-09-12T09:09:16.336-05:00Even though some people ask for input on their que...Even though some people ask for input on their queries and excerpts, I find it kinder to email the person directly rather than put my two cents on a public forum.<br /><br />If the query is perfect and I have nothing that will help, I don't mind saying so in public. But if there is critical analysis at play than my words are for that person alone and not for public consumption.<br /><br />Ref: agents being sensitive to writers<br /><br />LOL! I don't think they worry too much about our feelings. Most likely they're just busy and don't want to bother.<br /><br />Some agencies even say so on their web sites. They only reply if they're interested.<br />Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com