tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post7423908185406631531..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: Everybody's a Critic: dealing with unsolicited criticismAnne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-63976540022682398282009-07-25T18:26:52.974-07:002009-07-25T18:26:52.974-07:00Love it! Need it! Well, all writers need it. What ...Love it! Need it! Well, all writers need it. What do we do without you? Now, finding the right critique group -- there's a challenge. How about an article on that, please. <br /><br />Thanks, Anne!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-64138618330904062552009-07-16T20:50:52.439-07:002009-07-16T20:50:52.439-07:00Once someone asked me to read her stories. I thoug...Once someone asked me to read her stories. I thought they were terrible--not well written, not well executed or well crafted. The dialogue lagged and the descriptions were lame. I tried to find what she was trying to say. I complimented her on putting it all in writing because that took alot of focus. I told her to watch out for typos.<br /><br />Makes me wonder the same about my style--serialized, fictionalized versions of what really happened.SavvyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380401063646153237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-87869132861430723302009-07-13T17:29:02.036-07:002009-07-13T17:29:02.036-07:00Thanks Rebecca. I just tried to post over on your ...Thanks Rebecca. I just tried to post over on your blog--talking about social networking (I'm kind of over Twitter) but for some reason, it wouldn't allow my post. Weird. Nice looking blog, though. And easy to read.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-84455303418833506782009-07-13T11:12:36.963-07:002009-07-13T11:12:36.963-07:00Great advice, especially the points about verbal a...Great advice, especially the points about verbal abusers. I think a lot of writers need to hear that, so we can find critique buddies who will be honest but also helpful.<br /><br />Now, after reading this post I find myself wanting Tea. Earl grey. Hot. <br /><br />Weird! ;)Rebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-19124892740384176602009-07-10T14:30:27.409-07:002009-07-10T14:30:27.409-07:00This is so very true. Excellent advice about crit ...This is so very true. Excellent advice about crit buddies and beta readers. Thanks!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-62813838960674427962009-07-09T06:23:13.960-07:002009-07-09T06:23:13.960-07:00Bwahahaha, too true and not only in the writing wo...Bwahahaha, too true and not only in the writing world. Old canard at art school: No matter how great a portrait painter you are, beyond genius, somebody will invariably look at your masterpiece and say, "It's nice, but there's something funny about the eyes." Another canard: No matter where you are in the world, your easel and paintes set up on an ice flow in the middle of the North Pole, pretty soon you'll feel some eyes on the back of your head and somebody will be standing there and they'll look at your work-in-progress and say . . . "It's nice, but there's something funny about the eyes . . . "Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701649330085709021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-10006303784766323872009-07-07T19:08:29.652-07:002009-07-07T19:08:29.652-07:00Great piece. Very true. My critique group is inval...Great piece. Very true. My critique group is invaluable. As a visual artist and a writer I get lots of unsolicited criticism. And, you are right, everyone thinks they "know how" at least as well as you do and you should be so grateful that they took the time to share!Christine Ahernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968409907141389324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-62219653684229392302009-07-06T19:52:54.180-07:002009-07-06T19:52:54.180-07:00Thanks for sharing that link to Quote Shack, Mark....Thanks for sharing that link to Quote Shack, Mark. Couldn't help checking today's writing prompt and it sure is apropos (spoiler alert): "A person has to fight the meanness that sometimes comes with you when you’re born."<br /><br />We all have to fight that inner bad critiquer sometimes. I know I've given mean-spirited critiques on occasion, especially before I started writing seriously myself. Envy really does bring out that meanness.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-71723331178229825862009-07-06T17:06:37.073-07:002009-07-06T17:06:37.073-07:00In an attempt to broaden my horizons I thought I w...In an attempt to broaden my horizons I thought I would stop by and share <a href="http://quotesnack.com/" rel="nofollow">this</a>, although you are all probably way ahead of me on this subject…Watershed Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717188673263291686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-58809394261980605902009-07-06T04:24:13.668-07:002009-07-06T04:24:13.668-07:00I especially like the comment that lots of people ...I especially like the comment that lots of people think that negativity sounds smart. I think you're right. It's good to keep things in perpective and really press people to fully explain their comments so that they are actually useful.<br /><br />Thanks for a great postA misinterpreted wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567793709692182136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-38664001094217197812009-07-05T16:53:43.009-07:002009-07-05T16:53:43.009-07:00As someone embarking upon the beta reader phase of...As someone embarking upon the beta reader phase of her first novel, I very much appreciate this advice. Very helpful, encouraging, and amusing. Thanks for posting the link on Nathan's blog.Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-7847465410455063342009-07-05T04:03:20.007-07:002009-07-05T04:03:20.007-07:00Excellent post anne!! alot of home truths there to...Excellent post anne!! alot of home truths there too!!<br /><br />I think some professional writers and critics should read this article lol. . .Emily Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707967073095394090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-89505850135306014412009-07-04T23:37:55.341-07:002009-07-04T23:37:55.341-07:00Anne - this is really good. It rang really true. ...Anne - this is really good. It rang really true. Very funny in parts, and helpful in others. Dealing with excessive critique is definitely something writer's have to cope with. I really enjoyed reading this. I'm going to refer some writer friends to this as well.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks! Good piece, really appreciate it.Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.com