tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post8391234559695805451..comments2023-12-19T05:15:27.114-05:00Comments on Liana Brooks: You Made Me Quit Writing Liana Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-54279926219338275262012-10-26T14:05:20.765-04:002012-10-26T14:05:20.765-04:00It's also important to learn what is and is no...It's also important to learn what is and is not constructive and objective criticism. <br /><br />I've had a crit done on my work where I was told that I overused a word. That's all well and good but I defy anyone to write any story without using the word "the" a lot.<br /><br />Granted that's an example of a really bad critter but it is important to learn how to take crits objectively and see if they really do apply to your work or are simply someone trying to get you to write according to their viewpoint. <br /><br />The person who wrote that email obviously isn't ready to go into writing for a living. Ilnara Heskenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299242041768818364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-89662083986692839462012-10-26T11:20:25.239-04:002012-10-26T11:20:25.239-04:00Great advice! I will be rereading this when I star...Great advice! I will be rereading this when I start querying. :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906755193444437549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-18566131902874486482012-10-25T23:18:03.623-04:002012-10-25T23:18:03.623-04:00Very well said my dear. It is important we give co...Very well said my dear. It is important we give constructive criticism with respect and that we RECEIVE constructive criticism with respect. Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-48282063927129964002012-10-25T23:12:04.647-04:002012-10-25T23:12:04.647-04:00Great post! I always tell my critique partners tha...Great post! I always tell my critique partners that I'm tough, but by experience, I know it's better to know, privately, and be able to fix it than for a reader to tear it up in a review that is very public. I'm ruthless and I want them to dish it right back. Unfortunately, I've only found a couple of writers willing to take it and give it. Anyway, you said it perfectly. And I agree with Pippa, too.Kristie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649966564896771373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-2711859460459714752012-10-25T16:25:56.058-04:002012-10-25T16:25:56.058-04:00I'd rather have my crit partner tell me I'...I'd rather have my crit partner tell me I'm writing stupid any day of the week. At least I know they'll forgive me and read the next thing I write, readers aren't so nice.Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-61705430915972985502012-10-25T15:03:59.270-04:002012-10-25T15:03:59.270-04:00The sad truth is if you can't take criticism, ...The sad truth is if you can't take criticism, then even if your book might one day be ready you, as the author, are not ready to be published. I won't lie either. If someone asks me for an honest opinion, they'll get it. Because I'd hate to be lied to and I don't think it does anyone any good, ever.Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.com