tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post2139339402643387662..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: At LaaastSioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-75725256093006836242014-03-02T09:28:56.529-08:002014-03-02T09:28:56.529-08:00Tammy--Yes, you would probably care about the char...Tammy--Yes, you would probably care about the characters, but you might not give a flying fig about the story. That remains to be seen... Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50540535710625936422014-03-02T09:28:04.290-08:002014-03-02T09:28:04.290-08:00Donna--Thanks, but it was a NaNo two years ago, so...Donna--Thanks, but it was a NaNo two years ago, so it's a long time coming...I'm with you--I want honesty.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-31862994047846154032014-02-24T15:44:27.682-08:002014-02-24T15:44:27.682-08:00If, for example, someone said, "I don't l...If, for example, someone said, "I don't like this," I don't think it would be a terribly helpful suggestion. But honest and detailed constructive criticism from those I respect is a gift. I'm always grateful to those people who think I'm worthy of it. Congratulations on finishing! You rock. Now let your critique group critique it. I have a feeling I would care about Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50456096724123191872014-02-24T08:55:50.861-08:002014-02-24T08:55:50.861-08:00Congratulations, Sioux. You finished your first dr...Congratulations, Sioux. You finished your first draft after NaNo! As for feedback, I want honest opinions. What works, what doesn't work, what's confusing or unclear.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-32385422001652586382014-02-23T09:49:03.012-08:002014-02-23T09:49:03.012-08:00Shay--The part I didn't include in my post you...Shay--The part I didn't include in my post you nailed in your comment.<br /><br />Do I want honesty from everyone? Do I want honesty from people who think that Nicholas Sparks should win a Pulitzer?<br /><br />No.<br /><br />Do I want honesty from people who think no sentence should begin with "because"? No. From people who think ellipsis are bad? (Okay, perhaps I need a little Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-89821077475729431592014-02-23T07:56:14.402-08:002014-02-23T07:56:14.402-08:00From my inner circle, I want honesty. From my inner circle, I want honesty. Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-51620360644366767372014-02-21T20:02:00.284-08:002014-02-21T20:02:00.284-08:00Val--A goat on a leash? You sound like you're ...Val--A goat on a leash? You sound like you're speaking from experience...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-37653697187005179172014-02-21T19:46:53.616-08:002014-02-21T19:46:53.616-08:00I want the truth, but I might seek the truth from ...I want the truth, but I might seek the truth from several sources. When I get the truth, my hackles go up and I dig in my heels like a goat on a leash, because that's my nature...don't offer to swim me across the river on your back. After mourning the most brilliant piece of writing ever written, I will succumb to the advice.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-74081972727425917202014-02-21T14:01:25.347-08:002014-02-21T14:01:25.347-08:00Marcia--How often does ANYthing you write get trul...Marcia--How often does ANYthing you write get truly negative feedback? Perhaps they might say, "Will this one win first or second place?" but other than that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-85478008292693705982014-02-21T11:37:15.373-08:002014-02-21T11:37:15.373-08:00Above all, Honesty - if tempered with respect and ...Above all, Honesty - if tempered with respect and splashed with kindness. I like to say I have thick skin, but "honestly" sometimes a thin spot is rubbed and I may either privately sob into my pillow or shake my fist in the air. But I will take the critique to heart and most often strengthen my work because of it. And to even more "honest", I probably suspected the sucky part Marcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-56204939896127095302014-02-21T09:19:15.548-08:002014-02-21T09:19:15.548-08:00Claudia-Yes, we always have the final say as a wri...Claudia-Yes, we always have the final say as a writer, but if several people are saying, "It's sucky," it probably IS...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-18318970933509775942014-02-21T09:18:27.013-08:002014-02-21T09:18:27.013-08:00Kathy--I agree. Sometimes it IS a maybe. :) And y...Kathy--I agree. Sometimes it IS a maybe. :) And you're also right about people who are full of "helpful" advice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-68413391182604700322014-02-21T07:52:21.669-08:002014-02-21T07:52:21.669-08:00Great post this morning. I am with you on wanting ...Great post this morning. I am with you on wanting "their" truth but still the decision in our court. Sometimes loving a line might work out in the end. It all depends on what editor reads and if they "see" as you see. Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-15632742255423573122014-02-21T07:18:27.471-08:002014-02-21T07:18:27.471-08:00Like you, I have tough skin. I would much rather s...Like you, I have tough skin. I would much rather someone tell me what they don't like. In my writing ..... not in my campground, so much. I tire of too much advice in my business. Every bit of "you should do this" has $$$ involved. Writing, I can change. Maybe.Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-72176324410929262882014-02-21T05:01:26.980-08:002014-02-21T05:01:26.980-08:00Pat--For sure, it's always nicer if it's p...Pat--For sure, it's always nicer if it's phrased in a softer way. However, humor works for me, too, so if there is a way to make a joke about my shortcomings, I appreciate that as well.<br /><br />Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-75622677438360153842014-02-21T04:53:46.923-08:002014-02-21T04:53:46.923-08:00Critique isn't helpful if it isn't honest....Critique isn't helpful if it isn't honest. Of course I'd prefer to hear it phrased more like "Here's a suggestion on how to tighten up that scene" rather than "Don't give up your day job".<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-1051125060970239462014-02-21T03:15:56.777-08:002014-02-21T03:15:56.777-08:00Linda--You won't get to see it if it stinks to...Linda--You won't get to see it if it stinks to high heaven. And yes, some of the characters might seem...uh, familiar.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-21845653516756230252014-02-21T02:45:03.883-08:002014-02-21T02:45:03.883-08:00Honesty above all. I'd rather someone tell me ...Honesty above all. I'd rather someone tell me what I need to hear instead of what I want to hear. Now I want to get a glimpse of your tome. I may know some of the characters.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.com