tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218562477185734171.post7530428325343499469..comments2023-12-19T08:44:56.174-08:00Comments on Freelance Writers to Career Authors: How to Survive a Peer ReviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17793875998545796607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218562477185734171.post-79833288542466613222009-12-11T14:32:19.896-08:002009-12-11T14:32:19.896-08:00It can certainly be difficult to swallow our pride...It can certainly be difficult to swallow our pride when it comes to our precious writing, but developing a thick skin and listening will only help us improve. Wonderful article!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107615955840756578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218562477185734171.post-50716934563112670062009-12-09T13:29:09.211-08:002009-12-09T13:29:09.211-08:00@K.M. Weiland: "oh-so-cringe-worthy" is ...@K.M. Weiland: "oh-so-cringe-worthy" is sooo right! <br /><br />@Tim: No kidding! Your mom and your friends are going to love everything you write. They're great for encouragement, but turn to critique partners for truth and advice! (As for the reviewer, unless you were paying him to review your book, he isn't obligated to read it.)<br /><br />@C.E. Bailey: Yes--there are Linda Yezakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16359372692625786864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218562477185734171.post-5329413397342593402009-12-09T10:01:17.328-08:002009-12-09T10:01:17.328-08:00This is exceptional advice.
And I'd also like...This is exceptional advice.<br /><br />And I'd also like to mention that despite any drawbacks with sites like Author Nation, you meet some great people and wonderful resources.<br /><br />You'll get a feel very quickly for those who can offer useful feedback verses those whose insecurities prevent them from giving constructive criticism.<br /><br />I'm not sure about the newspaper C Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686080976624518524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218562477185734171.post-31593500824028553772009-12-09T09:12:33.530-08:002009-12-09T09:12:33.530-08:00Excellent article.
I agree with it whole-heartedly...Excellent article.<br />I agree with it whole-heartedly.<br />One thing that I would add to it is to avoid using friends and family members as critiquers. They tend to tell you what they think you want to hear out of fear of hurting your feelings.<br />As an interesting side note - I gave a copy of my novel "Living the Dream" to a newspaper reviewer once. After two months I emailed him Tim Bakerhttp://www.blindoggbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218562477185734171.post-48419339908724126842009-12-09T08:35:40.233-08:002009-12-09T08:35:40.233-08:00Great article. Receiving crits is one of those oh-...Great article. Receiving crits is one of those oh-so-necessary, but often oh-so-cringe-worthy, parts of writing. It's a necessary evil. I'm endlessly thankful for faithful crit partners, who are willing to be brutally honest with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.com