tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189057993341683394.post2091407892904353120..comments2023-10-05T04:34:22.752+13:00Comments on Kerrin Hearfield: To critique or not critique...Kerrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808737330801680632noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189057993341683394.post-6596940025664252062011-07-29T22:57:49.051+12:002011-07-29T22:57:49.051+12:00Critiquing or being critiqued can be tough - I'...Critiquing or being critiqued can be tough - I'm still recovering from the critique circles I participated in at the CSSF, earlier this month.<br /><br />I do think that it's worthwhile to have more than one critique, so that you're not limited to one perspective. Then you can ignore anything that only one critiquer tells you - unless you want to pay attention to it!<br /><br /><br />If you get a chance, check out a fellow writer's zombie story and help me make him wear an embarrassing shirt next year! It's the ultimate grudge match between social media and the zombies. Details are here: <br />http://kelworthfiles.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/prove-the-zombies-wrong-social-platforms-can-build-readership/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189057993341683394.post-63260709036530281162011-07-29T15:17:25.544+12:002011-07-29T15:17:25.544+12:00yes, J L the sifting is essential!yes, J L the sifting is essential!Kerrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808737330801680632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189057993341683394.post-39632942563272536572011-07-29T15:06:51.070+12:002011-07-29T15:06:51.070+12:00I can say that critiquing has helped me become a m...I can say that critiquing has helped me become a much better writer. I learned from those who critiqued my work when I just started writing and in turn I passed on what I learned. Apart from that, I've learned how to sift good/bad advice and use what works for me.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189057993341683394.post-34174999643587624322011-07-27T18:10:44.523+12:002011-07-27T18:10:44.523+12:00Hi,
You're wise to have "one" criti...Hi,<br /><br />You're wise to have "one" critique partner.<br /><br />More than that can turn a manuscript into a maze: in which you have little or no hope of writing your way out of. <br /><br />Mine is an academic, a prof of lit: who doesn't write novels but an avid reader of such. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com