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I have already found it valuable
the part about not losing momentum whilse the reader works out what the word means
Thank you
Jo
posted by
brisbane_artist
on February 2, 2006 at 1:03 PM
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Jamie is starting school very soon...
I am going to take advantage of that and take a writing course......I cannot wait to learn more...
posted by
_Symphony_
on February 1, 2006 at 11:30 AM
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I had a great writing teacher once...
who always said what was good about a piece first. And he made a point of saying it was a critique of the work, and not a criticism of the writer. We get so involved with our stuff sometimes we forget where our self leaves off and our story starts. I thought his approach was very helpful.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 1, 2006 at 10:21 AM
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There's really two parts of a critique. The quality of the idea behind the writing and the writing itself. It's harder to discuss the idea and it's quality, becuase all parties need to be secure with themselves. critiquing the writing is more mechanical.
posted by
_the_staggering_genius_
on February 1, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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I like your plumbing
analogy. I think people seek a relief valve from my words sometimes and I'm definitely guilty of overdoing them - funnily enough, less so in the written word, than orally when I'm more nervous or perceive that the recipient hasn't understood what I'm saying.
posted by
malcolm
on February 1, 2006 at 6:57 AM
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You might not know the pleasure that I have whenever I see comments on any of my posts. Furhermore, the comments you left deserve no more addition or explainations . There were clean and clear. I will be glad to read and hear from you more often. Even though I understand there are almost a million blogs on here, that are all disputing your patronage.Once again, thank you and God Bless.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on February 1, 2006 at 3:13 AM
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I refer you to Mark Twain's autobiography section on that subject.
posted by
majroj
on January 31, 2006 at 7:52 PM
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I Agree
It is hard for me to do that for others. It seems the ones who ask get offended when corrections are made. I stopped doing that for friends. I guess, I am considered too much of a stickler!!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on January 31, 2006 at 5:59 PM
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I think the basics like grammar should be met before going any farther. Many submission guidelines state that editors are not meant to correct rudimentary grammar errors.
Congrats on your win for guessing the blogger & her kids correctly.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on January 31, 2006 at 5:18 PM
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