tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post545820605773633653..comments2024-02-08T05:57:40.157-08:00Comments on The Writing Game: July #IWSG: Critique Partners, Frog-Jumping Contests, and Mud Volleyball, Oh my!Jennifer Haweshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-18835303313505463892017-07-10T07:19:47.392-07:002017-07-10T07:19:47.392-07:00Enjoy your writing time! I totally agree on the cr...Enjoy your writing time! I totally agree on the critique partners. Everyone needs one or more good ones.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-12219973696594529702017-07-08T15:31:29.385-07:002017-07-08T15:31:29.385-07:00I'm glad I learnt that lesson because other pe...I'm glad I learnt that lesson because other people can see what needs to be done in a way that I just can't. I'm glad to have found excellent CPs! Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-64866474838100998512017-07-06T17:24:57.115-07:002017-07-06T17:24:57.115-07:00Often we mistakenly think that writing is a solita...Often we mistakenly think that writing is a solitary job. Sure, we need to sit down and write, but then we need help to perfect it, to get it out there, to share the news about it and so forth.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-36287481028497120812017-07-06T07:36:37.967-07:002017-07-06T07:36:37.967-07:00It's funny, your line about having a second se...It's funny, your line about having a second set of eyes, and no your mom's or SO's sound exactly like something I've written, too. It's such an important lesson that a lot of new folks to writing often forget. No matter how good it looks/sounds to you, it's not. You need someone else to look at it, and someone objective.C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-62087578856590488342017-07-06T05:17:42.519-07:002017-07-06T05:17:42.519-07:00Yay for beta readers - they make a huge difference...Yay for beta readers - they make a huge difference in the quality of one's work. Have a great time on vacation.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-61260859177293177132017-07-05T21:19:29.227-07:002017-07-05T21:19:29.227-07:00Hi, Jen,
Hope you are getting a bit of alone time...Hi, Jen,<br /><br />Hope you are getting a bit of alone time on your vacation. I know that's hard, BUT it is YOUR vacation too! Hope you have lovely weather and warm and loving times.... All the best on your new story!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-49249313672620494202017-07-05T16:01:48.379-07:002017-07-05T16:01:48.379-07:00CPs help us to not embarrass ourselves. And it can...CPs help us to not embarrass ourselves. And it can be so lonely. We need friends who are just as crazy as we are. Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-68909306238785459282017-07-05T15:59:43.414-07:002017-07-05T15:59:43.414-07:00I'm vacation with kids and it ain't quiet ...I'm vacation with kids and it ain't quiet here;-) Thanks!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-18409622764510182712017-07-05T15:59:05.404-07:002017-07-05T15:59:05.404-07:00Thanks! I always have a blast when a new idea hits...Thanks! I always have a blast when a new idea hits me.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-59314424953145719012017-07-05T15:58:08.166-07:002017-07-05T15:58:08.166-07:00Facebook groups and Twitter are great places to fi...Facebook groups and Twitter are great places to find writerly support. Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-89050069040112738832017-07-05T15:57:28.947-07:002017-07-05T15:57:28.947-07:00Yes, that's a plus. We get so used to seeing o...Yes, that's a plus. We get so used to seeing our words we don't see our short comings:)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-60723195363910112852017-07-05T15:56:37.733-07:002017-07-05T15:56:37.733-07:00I have the best CPs around. Makes all the differen...I have the best CPs around. Makes all the difference.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-49966206495851364732017-07-05T15:55:35.139-07:002017-07-05T15:55:35.139-07:00Absolutely! Absolutely! Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-14382648500659733882017-07-05T15:54:51.395-07:002017-07-05T15:54:51.395-07:00I will! I will! Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-1794269484706799352017-07-05T14:11:03.828-07:002017-07-05T14:11:03.828-07:00You need those other eyes on your work. No one sho...You need those other eyes on your work. No one should go this alone.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-14499558919543412272017-07-05T11:34:34.604-07:002017-07-05T11:34:34.604-07:00It was a great Fourth here. Quiet and restful. Con...It was a great Fourth here. Quiet and restful. Congrats on the new story underway.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-12699679926373805002017-07-05T10:41:07.029-07:002017-07-05T10:41:07.029-07:00Enjoy your time off! Good luck with the new story!...Enjoy your time off! Good luck with the new story!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-263061464937222782017-07-05T09:18:31.405-07:002017-07-05T09:18:31.405-07:00In the beginning, I thought I had to go it alone b...In the beginning, I thought I had to go it alone because I had no connections to other writers/authors. Then I found blogging and the IWSG, so that changed. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-50977163424388950762017-07-05T07:32:31.791-07:002017-07-05T07:32:31.791-07:00Critique partners are the best. I've been bles...Critique partners are the best. I've been blessed to land a FABULOUS circle of them, some with paid editorial experience too (like myself), so it's a whole different ballgame when I put my work in front of them. Couldn't do it without them.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-64273763572581775692017-07-05T07:22:17.292-07:002017-07-05T07:22:17.292-07:00Hi Jennifer, I am in sync with your thoughts, &quo...Hi Jennifer, I am in sync with your thoughts, " Don't go alone" is the way to go. We need a critical set of eyes to help us get our book/s in the best possible shape.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-26913819776615988812017-07-05T06:56:31.973-07:002017-07-05T06:56:31.973-07:00Don't go it alone sure is the way to be, learn...Don't go it alone sure is the way to be, learn more through criticism any day.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-81140584411720398122017-07-05T06:23:54.151-07:002017-07-05T06:23:54.151-07:00Enjoy that week off and your outlining.
I value my...Enjoy that week off and your outlining.<br />I value my critique partners. I would've made a lot of really dumb mistakes without them.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com