tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post8518144032015938737..comments2023-05-05T07:18:38.342-05:00Comments on Dyadic Echoes: Honesty Is Not a Lonely Word and #writemotivation updateAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02115544398840204484noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-6088784506804116162012-05-17T18:34:42.943-05:002012-05-17T18:34:42.943-05:00Thanks Rebekah! :D I'm trying. :DThanks Rebekah! :D I'm trying. :DAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115544398840204484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-78757941349583042542012-05-17T15:31:25.902-05:002012-05-17T15:31:25.902-05:00You're so close, and that's so awesome! Go...You're so close, and that's so awesome! Good luck in the last couple weeks :DRebekah Loperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910220361720811916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-55604922813755359162012-05-16T06:16:27.720-05:002012-05-16T06:16:27.720-05:00Thanks, Val. Yeah, I've got a good group of pe...Thanks, Val. Yeah, I've got a good group of people around me with more that I hope to include in the future. I love feedback and getting a different perspective. :DAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115544398840204484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-66312257465646877812012-05-16T04:20:15.219-05:002012-05-16T04:20:15.219-05:00the best thing i've ever done for my writing w...the best thing i've ever done for my writing was join a critique group. i was randomly thrown together with the best bunch of women from my local SCBWI group and we have been through the trenches with each other for about five years. we were so lucky. we have definitely earned that trust where we can say "this part is totally not working" but usually it's still said in a very nice way.<br />Good luck with your goals. you can do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-71207835613839357092012-05-15T12:05:23.709-05:002012-05-15T12:05:23.709-05:00LOL! I've already done that...I now need to fi...LOL! I've already done that...I now need to fill in the blanks. :D<br /><br />I understand the whole people not wanting honesty. A lot of people like that out there. I tell people to let me know when it isn't working and to be honest. So far, people have.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115544398840204484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-2798041383149497212012-05-15T08:13:47.838-05:002012-05-15T08:13:47.838-05:00I've read and reviewed books for a while now. ...I've read and reviewed books for a while now. However, the majority of them are traditional pubbed. However, I have run into several self/indie pubbed books that were really bad and I gave them my HONEST review. I've run into authors having issues with my honesty. And I thought I was rather tactful (at least in everything after my first brutal attack) and I truly wanted to be helpful. But, alas, you will always find those who are not open to honesty, those only wanting a boost to their ego and find as many fanboys/fangirls/yesmen as they can. So, the key here is: if you want to better your writing, find a partner who is not afraid to tell you when it sucks, but also not afraid to tell you what works too. It has to be an equal balance or it's just bashing...or too much praise...depending on what side of the critique you are getting.<br /><br />And remember for #1: Just do this:<br />Chapter 17<br />Chapter 18<br />Chapter 19<br />Chapter 20<br />Chapter 21<br />Chapter 22<br />Chapter 23<br />Chapter 24<br />DONE<br /><br />You can always fill in the in betweens later :PJamie Dement (LadyJai)http://writebackwards.we3dements.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-2140339250672043782012-05-15T06:42:30.498-05:002012-05-15T06:42:30.498-05:00Thanks!
Yeah, if you are writing for MG or YA, it&...Thanks!<br />Yeah, if you are writing for MG or YA, it's a good idea to have some as your beta readers. If they don't like it, you know there is a problem. :D<br /><br />Good luck with your writing! :DAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115544398840204484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868855959904598491.post-42013206092463707312012-05-15T06:36:36.296-05:002012-05-15T06:36:36.296-05:00You're doing awesome!! And I love that your so...You're doing awesome!! And I love that your son is one of your beta readers. Children can be ridiculously honest and blunt - which is a good thing - and this makes me want to have one of my nieces read my writing now. I don't know why I never thought of it before :} Embarrassed to show them my work I suppose ;)<br /><br />Well done!! 17 of 24 is amazing. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com