tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post2486831623362162827..comments2024-03-19T03:17:32.228-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: 5 Tips For Finding a Competent & Compatible Critique PartnerJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70391663520772472242014-10-11T07:05:21.287-04:002014-10-11T07:05:21.287-04:00If you're a participant of control who's l...If you're a participant of control who's looking to motivate your employees with more than the possibilities of increases and special offers, inspirational company paper prints can help, but it allows even more to merge these paper prints with observational company quotations. <a href="http://quotecorner.com/" rel="nofollow">wise sayings</a>Zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875668972227675257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-67196805229258573732014-10-05T01:07:34.170-04:002014-10-05T01:07:34.170-04:00If it is possible, put your home up on the market ...If it is possible, put your home up on the market in the springtime. Most home purchases occur in correlation with the traditional university calendar. <a href="http://www.quickmove.com/" rel="nofollow">Buy my house for cash</a><br />Zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875668972227675257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-60783244033411123282013-12-26T04:23:36.561-05:002013-12-26T04:23:36.561-05:00Makemylove.com, India's leading matrimonial po...Makemylove.com, India's leading matrimonial portal site strive hard to provide you the perfect match with a touch of tradition from a wide array of community, caste, city and much more for the global Indian community you can find your life partner with help of makemylove<br />matrimonials sites india<a href="http://www.makemylove.com/all-happy-stories.aspx" rel="nofollow">Partner Search<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497848010575434599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-89440406139264763052013-06-17T15:59:13.413-04:002013-06-17T15:59:13.413-04:00Hi Alisha,
Yes, that kind of exchange can get dis...Hi Alisha,<br /><br />Yes, that kind of exchange can get discouraging where you're doing more for others then you get in exchange. Most of us just don't have the time to do that kind of critiquing. It needs to be an even partnership.<br /><br />Wishing you all the best!<br /><br />JodyJody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10457985042624833932013-06-17T13:00:07.968-04:002013-06-17T13:00:07.968-04:00Great post! I'm still looking for a critique p...Great post! I'm still looking for a critique partner. I've had them in the past but usually end up helping them with their whole novel and getting maybe a chapter from them back. It can definitely be a daunting process! Good luck to others looking for their CP's!Alisha Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02244903979639535557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-13484315792050761402013-04-25T02:49:03.785-04:002013-04-25T02:49:03.785-04:00I've been in a couple real life writing groups...I've been in a couple real life writing groups where critiquing is a major part of the session, but the groups are so varied in the genres and the experience levels of the members that it was hard to connect with a like-minded partner. It's also difficult to get any continuity in the critique of novels when the members are restricted to sharing 500 or 1000 words each per session. In those cases I think looking to the online community may work out better.Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48930519191838896882013-04-24T07:26:45.429-04:002013-04-24T07:26:45.429-04:00LOL, good point, Melissa! :-) And you're right...LOL, good point, Melissa! :-) And you're right, I'm not necessarily advocating sending manuscripts to agents without critiques, although I don't think it's essential either (which is the topic for another post altogether!). I guess what I'm saying is that young/new writers don't have the thicker skin that comes with time, learning the industry, seeing how things work, entering contests, etc. Even published writers are still having to develop more calluses. Reader reviews can often be brutal for even the toughest writer. <br /><br />So I guess what I'm saying is that new writers ought to focus on self-improvement, reading writing craft books, soaking in the advice on the internet, and simply writing and growing. There is so much that writers can learn on their own in those early days. Then once writers have gained skills and practiced them, then I believe they'll have gained some confidence and be stronger and more ready to take "a beating." :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-64572622301499509822013-04-24T07:17:04.710-04:002013-04-24T07:17:04.710-04:00Hi Steven, I gave some ideas for that over in the ...Hi Steven, I gave some ideas for that over in the other post I wrote. Check out the link above. But I hear what you're saying, it's pretty tough to narrow down the search. But I've found that after being apart of several communities of likeminded writers, I'm having less trouble simply because I've gotten to know more people.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-67825469876322295862013-04-24T02:14:23.728-04:002013-04-24T02:14:23.728-04:00Great post! I've learned a lot! Not easy to me...Great post! I've learned a lot! Not easy to meet someone right.cheap jerseyhttp://www.uicheap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-56481330921991570442013-04-23T17:28:23.416-04:002013-04-23T17:28:23.416-04:00I keep searching for critique groups but it seems ...I keep searching for critique groups but it seems like the only people I find either want to tear each other apart and not say anything positive about what others write or sit around and daydream about being the next J.K. Rowling and not give any negative feedback at all. I'd love to have the support of someone who can give balanced feedback but have no idea where to find such a person/group. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70753784699634007912013-04-23T14:02:49.600-04:002013-04-23T14:02:49.600-04:00People (writers and non-writers alike) keep tellin...People (writers and non-writers alike) keep telling me I have to find a critique group. Some of them just really want to read my book, lol. I'm not ready to show it to anyone yet. I'm still too new. I agree about needing to learn craft and find my voice. <br /><br />I look at some of the pages I wrote just a few month ago and say "Ewww!" I'm embarrassed to show it to anyone yet. I know critique partners/groups are very helpful, and I will find a group eventually. But I'm just not ready yet. I hate the pressure that I need to get my work "out there", even if it's just to a few people. Still learning and just not ready to share at this time.Laurie Evanshttp://www.handymancraftywoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-34206903383664679722013-04-23T13:24:02.376-04:002013-04-23T13:24:02.376-04:00So are you saying with this:
"Younger writer...So are you saying with this:<br /><br />"Younger writers haven't developed a thicker skin that comes after receiving rejections and learning about the reality of the industry, so the feedback has more of a potential to crush budding enthusiasm."<br /><br />That you'd encourage newbie writers to submit without ever having someone look at it?<br /><br />I don't think that would have gotten me thick skin, just frustration. And would have done nothing to make me grow. And take away that book's chance of finding a home with that editor/house since they saw it when it was so awful, I'd given them a bad impression. I didn't want to ever submit something until I was sure I was "up to snuff."<br /><br />I'd say, whenever you feel like a crit, get one. If you're afraid you'll be sensitive, then don't. Trust yourself even if it goes against advice. Mine included. :)<br /><br />Now I'm going to admit, my writerly voice suffered a bit with that first manuscript.....but I don't think that was necessarily a bad thing. I took almost all the advice into book #1 and learned. I learned what made it improve and what just didn't feel right to me. I realized that not having the MS finished prior to having critters made me more susceptible to changing the vision of my story since I didn't know how the story exactly went yet.<br /><br />But after that first book, working through people's comments and what I failed to make them happy with consistently, I wrote another book all my own, front to back before I let it be seen. And you should have heard my crit partners, they received that first chapter written in my voice very, very well.<br /><br />Then I went back several years later and rewrote that first book with some major rewrites back into my voice with the twists I'd realized I'd rather have had. And sold it.<br /><br />But again, it's a personality thing, and maybe I'm the lone wolf, which is highly, highly possible since I'm the type of personality that likes to overanalyze everything. So maybe I'm just a different animal. :)Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-53167150242131126812013-04-23T12:48:17.638-04:002013-04-23T12:48:17.638-04:00Great post, Jody. I've been privileged to work...Great post, Jody. I've been privileged to work with several talented writers through the years and have learned so much as a result of their insightful feedback.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-17405139503294237952013-04-23T12:39:03.562-04:002013-04-23T12:39:03.562-04:00My crit group is wonderfully balanced. Each has st...My crit group is wonderfully balanced. Each has strengths I value but the overall best they all share is supportive honesty. We keep it small (5) so we can all read at one session (2-2 1/2 hours). I don't want fluff, I want advice to make my story better.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-19914255382548644012013-04-23T11:46:41.035-04:002013-04-23T11:46:41.035-04:00I have a very small crit team and I love them to b...I have a very small crit team and I love them to bits. Just two friends from college who are also writers. I've fallen prey to letting too many friends act as beta readers without being clear on the kind of feedback I need, so I've lost a lot of time discussing why a character made certain choices and whether that's realistic instead of looking at pacing and word use.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-38366146197552448382013-04-23T08:30:25.150-04:002013-04-23T08:30:25.150-04:00Great post, Jody! I feel I'm too early in my w...Great post, Jody! I feel I'm too early in my writing to pursue a critique partner (I definitely don't want to rush it) but this is great information to tuck away for the future! I like the idea of doing a trial first to make sure the partnership is beneficial for both of you. Shelly Daumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783105000628699370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-76249217667736457032013-04-23T07:45:32.716-04:002013-04-23T07:45:32.716-04:00Great post, and straight to the point! Being upfro...Great post, and straight to the point! Being upfront and stating our expectations clearly from the start---as well as doing a trial critique before committing to an entire manuscript---are really important. Thanks, Jody. :)Veronica Sicoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741318844378921184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-37198450470030962702013-04-23T06:27:37.364-04:002013-04-23T06:27:37.364-04:00Great post, Jody. I particularly like your point o...Great post, Jody. I particularly like your point of finding someone with confidence and humility.Dina Santorellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572200158628978588noreply@blogger.com