tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post8220142257174695281..comments2024-03-10T05:18:37.521-04:00Comments on Stories From A Starry Sky: Eleri Stone: Tueday Two Cents' WorthTeresa Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-67556528260815145512015-05-28T08:12:33.544-04:002015-05-28T08:12:33.544-04:00Constructive critique is where it's at, for me...Constructive critique is where it's at, for me. The first group I joined nailed me to the wall and left me hanging. WEWRIWA is a breath of fresh air. Good two cents, Eleri.Charmaine Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236373312231763983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-9488157579032242592015-05-24T11:45:49.822-04:002015-05-24T11:45:49.822-04:00We are all way to close to our own work to be obje...We are all way to close to our own work to be objective about it, and people close to us are likely to be uncritically supportive. It's vital to find people who'll say what we <i>need</i> to hear, rather than what we <i>want</i> to hear :)Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-7984774617537916262015-05-24T10:26:10.837-04:002015-05-24T10:26:10.837-04:00great advice and the writing community is a very w...great advice and the writing community is a very welcoming oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164269285285491186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-62301023992279429962015-05-22T08:17:11.029-04:002015-05-22T08:17:11.029-04:00I didn't query my first novel, but it was prob...I didn't query my first novel, but it was probably more because I didn't know what to do with it than because I didn't think it was amazing. lol That one's going to remain buried.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-29471842875521184742015-05-21T20:02:00.891-04:002015-05-21T20:02:00.891-04:00:-) The important thing is that you found the grou...:-) The important thing is that you found the group. I'm glad you reached out! Thanks for visiting. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-10887437919812766072015-05-20T09:03:54.161-04:002015-05-20T09:03:54.161-04:00I didn't reach out to the writing community un...I didn't reach out to the writing community until my first novel was done and (I thought) I was ready to query. You could say I found a critique group just in the nick of time.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-88708661704234732972015-05-19T20:13:47.180-04:002015-05-19T20:13:47.180-04:00I can't agree more. I've seen some competi...I can't agree more. I've seen some competitive, even jealous type communities online, but not amongst writers. I'm always so proud to be part of that--and so glad I reached out to other writers.<br /><br />Great advice, Eleri. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth!Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-56119756627629951412015-05-19T18:46:12.626-04:002015-05-19T18:46:12.626-04:00Yes! It was a surprise to me how wonderfully suppo...Yes! It was a surprise to me how wonderfully supportive most writing groups are and how willing people are to share knowledge and advice:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-68407399620632190992015-05-19T09:15:15.117-04:002015-05-19T09:15:15.117-04:00Yes, beta readers and critique groups are such a b...Yes, beta readers and critique groups are such a bonus to the writer. They really help your writing develop. And also, the sense of community becomes a real support.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.com