tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post3390014251218790004..comments2024-02-06T15:18:05.390-06:00Comments on Writing Off the Edge: H is for HonestyL.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-47912834504896859692016-04-13T08:22:19.988-05:002016-04-13T08:22:19.988-05:00My two 'editors' are prepared to ignore my...My two 'editors' are prepared to ignore my immediate tantrums after they send back their suggestions. I have to complain about them and their red pens first, then I can take things seriously. :)<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-41375168023686226442016-04-12T22:15:12.839-05:002016-04-12T22:15:12.839-05:00I think this is great advice but it's not alwa...I think this is great advice but it's not always easy to do. thanks for sharingSharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-61456114394096898462016-04-10T20:26:35.323-05:002016-04-10T20:26:35.323-05:00Feedback is a tricky but oh so valuable thing. The...Feedback is a tricky but oh so valuable thing. The trick is to know when to ponder and use it and when to disregard it. <br /><a href="http://www.jeanddavis.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Discarded Darlings</a>Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-15194511284106734512016-04-10T10:40:21.480-05:002016-04-10T10:40:21.480-05:00Hi there!
I’m stopping by from the #AtoZChalleng...Hi there! <br /><br />I’m stopping by from the #AtoZChallenge. I couldn't agree with you more. In my heart I know I am a strong writer but in my head I constantly argue with myself about whether I'm good enough or not...;)<br /><br />I have two blogs in this challenge…my author blog at THE STORY CATCHER (www.donnalmartin.com) and my KICKS Kids Club blog (www.kickskidsclub.blogspot.com) . Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-90456873143042141222016-04-09T15:12:01.947-05:002016-04-09T15:12:01.947-05:00Very true. Getting critique notes back always hurt...Very true. Getting critique notes back always hurts, but it also always helps make the story better.<br /><br />~Ninja Minion Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-36324270193257430152016-04-09T14:58:26.531-05:002016-04-09T14:58:26.531-05:00It's always good to be open-minded when listen...It's always good to be open-minded when listening to others' opinions of our writing. Sometimes it's hard to step back and look at our work critically, but it's something we all have to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-30790476178315869572016-04-09T12:37:23.814-05:002016-04-09T12:37:23.814-05:00I've found every suggestion made in regards to...I've found every suggestion made in regards to my writing has value. I may not take it to heart, but I do think about it, and tweak sometimes based on the suggestion. After all if I sent it off to beta readers, then they're only doing what I've asked them to do. I've received some great advice, some not so great advice, and some really crazy advice, but I always look at it Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-20784919824497543752016-04-09T12:34:49.785-05:002016-04-09T12:34:49.785-05:00I think sometimes my inner editor is brutally hone...I think sometimes my inner editor is brutally honest after the WIP had been languishing for a while in a virtual drawer. She's usually right, though sometimes I ignore her advice and get an I-told-you-so when I rewrite it as suggested :-)<br />Good luck with the rest of the AtoZchallenge.Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-38620384153217114572016-04-09T11:38:49.927-05:002016-04-09T11:38:49.927-05:00I think it's definitely hard to be honest with...I think it's definitely hard to be honest with ourselves when it comes to something not working. It took me FOREVER to finally accept the fact that I needed to rework the last third of my WIP. Still figuring it out, but accepting that was a big step. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-6688021877707315632016-04-09T11:17:10.063-05:002016-04-09T11:17:10.063-05:00Wise words. Wise words. Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-75556396520608551082016-04-09T11:16:32.785-05:002016-04-09T11:16:32.785-05:00I kind of use the democratic approach. If several ...I kind of use the democratic approach. If several CPs and betas mention the same thing, it's a safe bet I need to change it. But if it's only one having a problem with something no one else does, then I'll keep it my way. It's good to be open to opinions, but also good to recognize you'll never please everyone. Great post - have a lovely weekend! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-8510319548808450062016-04-09T09:19:40.499-05:002016-04-09T09:19:40.499-05:00Part of the problem is that the story that exists ...Part of the problem is that the story that exists in our head can be bigger and richer than the words that actually made it on the page. As the creator, we don't register the gaps, but a reader will. When they point out the deficiencies we balk because we know what we intended whether that made it to the actual pages or not.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-10770999529338104832016-04-09T08:20:23.564-05:002016-04-09T08:20:23.564-05:00Such a valuable post for writers. Writing critique...Such a valuable post for writers. Writing critique groups, beta readers, editors . . . all are so important for creating a quality piece of work!<br /><br />Julie Valerie - A to Z Challenge<br />Menu of Ways to Be Happy<br />http://www.julievalerie.com/thesaurus-tyrannosaurus-h/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590413880965840573noreply@blogger.com