tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post1909450593803182283..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: When Is It Okay To Criticize?Mona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-21898283951068183392012-06-16T19:16:25.004-04:002012-06-16T19:16:25.004-04:00Most writers who have written for a while will pro...Most writers who have written for a while will probably say they want an honest critique. Perhaps you can steer your "friend" toward a good group for her next book. Sounds like she has potential.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-3659783749260096162012-06-13T21:44:58.160-04:002012-06-13T21:44:58.160-04:00Did (s)he ask for your feedback, Gabriella?Did (s)he ask for your feedback, Gabriella?Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-88469394930688030812012-06-13T11:42:35.047-04:002012-06-13T11:42:35.047-04:00The blogger threw my lengthy comment away, dang it...The blogger threw my lengthy comment away, dang it. Thanks for the post, Garbriella. You raise important questions. I always ask what kind of critique the writer wants...how tough they want me to be.Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-51710466145714308652012-06-12T17:39:37.568-04:002012-06-12T17:39:37.568-04:00Wouldn't it be great if this author had access...Wouldn't it be great if this author had access to a critique partner or a good writing group, one that provided constructive feedback. I know that may be difficult to find, but there are opportunities out there for exchanging manuscripts or parts of manuscripts. Go to the Guppies subgroup of Sisters in Crime and they have a manuscript swap. Writing is a solitary process, but if we write for publication, we need someone other than Aunt May to tell us what works and what doesn't.<br /><br />LesleyLesley A. Diehlhttp://www.lesleydiehl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-52331793115483539742012-06-11T09:11:26.939-04:002012-06-11T09:11:26.939-04:00The interesting (perhaps a bit sad) thing is: Ther...The interesting (perhaps a bit sad) thing is: There are a lot of people who won't even notice the problems you mentioned, including the spelling errors!<br /><br />That said, this is (of course) why the self-publishing craze is so frustrating to authors who have had their work critiqued, edited, and polished to a fare-thee-well before it was allowed out in public. We are all lumped together in the minds of a great many readers as "authors." <br /><br />"Oh, you wrote a book? So did my uncle... and my neighbor... and my cousin... and my cat..."<br /><br />I wonder if your acquaintance will ever get the type of feedback his book needs?Scotti Cohnhttp://www.scotticohn.comnoreply@blogger.com