tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post2522707932738442280..comments2024-02-16T02:43:01.123-08:00Comments on The Writing Blog: Critique THIS!Scotti Cohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550034108886104840noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post-55727155238967934892012-05-15T10:58:09.485-07:002012-05-15T10:58:09.485-07:00That sounds great, Julie! Thank you for visiting a...That sounds great, Julie! Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment!Scotti Cohnhttp://www.scotticohn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post-40851940546804916382012-05-15T10:34:48.659-07:002012-05-15T10:34:48.659-07:00Ok... my favorite type of critique is one in which...Ok... my favorite type of critique is one in which readers simply reacts to my work honestly--with questions, comments, etc. For instance, I like it when people ask "what does character A want from character B?" or "can you increase the tension in this chapter?" These types of question questions point me to ambiguities/ weaknesses in the text and allows me to take another look at them--and solve the problems MYSELF! I also like to hear when something works--ie, "this is funny."Julie Krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882810450575183271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post-87513221294760773242012-05-10T14:05:28.965-07:002012-05-10T14:05:28.965-07:00Hi Shonna! Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad yo...Hi Shonna! Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you saw the humor in my post (my sense of humor is sometimes viewed as one of the Seven Great Perplexities of the World).Scotti Cohnhttp://www.scotticohn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post-34629465161219796132012-05-10T13:47:34.033-07:002012-05-10T13:47:34.033-07:00I thought I was about to be given the secret key! ...I thought I was about to be given the secret key! : ) But it helps to know I'm not the only one who struggles to know what is best for my writing. Helen - I am going to keep my fingers crossed that at least two critiques say the same thing. Sounds like a good strategy, and since it's one Scotti mentioned too.... that's two people saying that the approach has merit. Done, I accept this advice! :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts and advice, both of you!ShonnaMcNasbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048825270106544355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post-27041320970096529562012-05-09T17:54:59.738-07:002012-05-09T17:54:59.738-07:00Very reasonable approach, Helen! I guess for me, t...Very reasonable approach, Helen! I guess for me, the real problem arises when I honestly don't know if I agree with the critiquer or not. That is, I see their point, yet something in me resists what they are saying -- and I don't know if I should "go with my gut" or follow their suggestion. And I know there often is no "right answer." <br /><br />Thank you for commenting!Scotti Cohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550034108886104840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577390914059951291.post-61401821188412211032012-05-09T16:34:48.632-07:002012-05-09T16:34:48.632-07:00Well, I had my manuscript read by three beta reade...Well, I had my manuscript read by three beta readers and what I found I took notice of is if two of more of them said the same thing, then a red flag came up. Other than that, I feel as we read, how we perceive it, is subjective, so as the author if the suggestion really doesn't sit, then I go with my gut feeling as to what is right.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.com