Comments on: How to Give Good Critique http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-35113 Melissa Donovan Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:31:27 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-35113 Good for you! And remember, when you receive a critique, just get your ego out of the way. Try to be objective and always know that you can take or leave any feedback that you receive. Ultimately, you have decide what goes into the final draft. Good for you! And remember, when you receive a critique, just get your ego out of the way. Try to be objective and always know that you can take or leave any feedback that you receive. Ultimately, you have decide what goes into the final draft.

]]> By: Donna Daniel http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-35095 Donna Daniel Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:09:46 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-35095 So happy to find your blog. I am a beginning writer, and belong to a writing group. As the only member who has never written, I am daunted by criticism, but a lifetime of reading has lead me to finally taking up the personal challenge of writing. Your blog will be a valuable source for me. Thank you So happy to find your blog. I am a beginning writer, and belong to a writing group. As the only member who has never written, I am daunted by criticism, but a lifetime of reading has lead me to finally taking up the personal challenge of writing. Your blog will be a valuable source for me. Thank you

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-29352 Melissa Donovan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:35:09 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-29352 Thanks Renee! Critiques have helped my writing immensely. Actually, because of all the writing critiques I've received, I feel I'm better able to absorb any kind of critique. In addition to improving your writing, critiques help you build thicker skin, which is an added benefit. Thanks Renee! Critiques have helped my writing immensely. Actually, because of all the writing critiques I’ve received, I feel I’m better able to absorb any kind of critique. In addition to improving your writing, critiques help you build thicker skin, which is an added benefit.

]]> By: Renee Otis http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-29335 Renee Otis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:28:06 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-29335 Wonderful article! We had a rousing discussion Sunday on AgentQuery about this very topic. Your insights were spot-on! Many thanks from your newest fan. I shall incorporate these guidelines into my own critiques. Cheers, ~Rey Wonderful article! We had a rousing discussion Sunday on AgentQuery about this very topic. Your insights were spot-on! Many thanks from your newest fan. I shall incorporate these guidelines into my own critiques.

Cheers,

~Rey

]]> By: Deb http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-1134 Deb Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:55:46 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-1134 Great tips, I always want to give a good critique. Now i now how to do it properly. Great tips, I always want to give a good critique. Now i now how to do it properly.

]]> By: Michele http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-873 Michele Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:11:43 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-873 Great tips on critiquing, Melissa. One can find themselves in a heap of trouble if they say anything about someone's work. It can become really heated at writer's groups. ;-) Great tips on critiquing, Melissa. One can find themselves in a heap of trouble if they say anything about someone’s work. It can become really heated at writer’s groups. ;-)

]]> By: Deb http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-863 Deb Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:28:57 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-863 I will definitely be using the information in this post a lot. I will definitely be using the information in this post a lot.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-860 Melissa Donovan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:20:40 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-860 @Jaden, And I am your student in life and how to live it. You, of course, have been the most supportive and encouraging person for all my crazy dreams. *hugs* @Manictastic, Thanks, I'm glad you liked it :) @Jaden, And I am your student in life and how to live it. You, of course, have been the most supportive and encouraging person for all my crazy dreams. *hugs*

@Manictastic, Thanks, I’m glad you liked it :)

]]> By: Manictastic http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-847 Manictastic Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:24:34 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-847 There are some good points in here on how to critize a friend/writer. I enjoyed the read. There are some good points in here on how to critize a friend/writer. I enjoyed the read.

]]> By: another good description of participation in peer critique « http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-844 another good description of participation in peer critique « Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:07:25 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-844 [...] wanted to draw your attention to a post on melissa donovan’s blog (writing forward) about participating in peer critique. she writes in a really light-hearted, clear way about what to do and what to avoid. (you may [...] [...] wanted to draw your attention to a post on melissa donovan’s blog (writing forward) about participating in peer critique. she writes in a really light-hearted, clear way about what to do and what to avoid. (you may [...]

]]> By: Jaden http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-843 Jaden Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:50:04 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-843 Good points. Very well written. I must tell everyone that Melissa is always thoughtful and sensitive with her feedback. I am forever her student in this area. Good points. Very well written. I must tell everyone that Melissa is always thoughtful and sensitive with her feedback. I am forever her student in this area.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/writing-help/critiques-writing-help/how-to-give-good-critique/comment-page-1#comment-840 Melissa Donovan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:16:52 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/writing-tips-tricks/how-to-give-good-critique#comment-840 James, Oh yes, always critique the writing, not the writer... I might just go in and edit this to include that bit of advice. James, Oh yes, always critique the writing, not the writer… I might just go in and edit this to include that bit of advice.

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