tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post3340326533162288229..comments2023-09-16T15:03:34.579+07:00Comments on Adam Heine: Nobody is Perfect, Not Even MeAdam Heinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-41747759308344704512010-11-12T21:08:28.022+07:002010-11-12T21:08:28.022+07:00One thing I love about my writing group is that we...One thing I love about my writing group is that we know and trust each other so much. We can tell each other how much we swoon/gasp/cry during each other's stories and still effectively point out the things that need to change without fearing we're hurting each other.<br /><br />I'm in a tricky spot of sending out an MS to two trusted critters before it's really ready. I wouldn't normally do this, but I'm in a bit of a time crunch, and need feedback on some story elements. I find myself wanting to write an apology: <br /><br />Dear Lovely Critiquers,<br /><br />Please ignore the many small examples of suckiness in this manuscript, and help me find the larger examples of suckiness, so that I may fix those before anyone else has to look at them.<br /><br />Fondest Regards,<br />MeSusan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-84992978489421423172010-11-12T20:53:31.299+07:002010-11-12T20:53:31.299+07:00Exactly. Great post.Exactly. Great post.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-90854900723103716222010-11-12T19:51:27.590+07:002010-11-12T19:51:27.590+07:00The best critiques go into detail about what they ...The best critiques go into detail about what they liked, and WHY it worked for them, as well as detailing what they didn't like, what confused them, and pointing out repeated words and ideas.<br /><br />It is really tough to hear negative things about something you've poured so much of your heart into, but you're absolutely right, no one is perfect, and if you care about getting published you should care about making your writing the best it can possibly be just as much.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com