Comments on: Constructive Criticism http://writerunboxed.com/2008/03/24/constructive-criticism/ About the craft and business of genre fiction Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:58:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Stace http://writerunboxed.com/2008/03/24/constructive-criticism/#comment-65503 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:23 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/03/24/constructive-criticism/#comment-65503 I'm really happy to have found the critique group I'm in now, as there is a large percentage of our group who are intent on producing manuscripts for publication, as opposed to those who are more "hobby" writers, who might someday finish something up and submit it. I don't have anything against the hobby writers, who often have valuable insight to add in the critique process, but more professional writers means a more professional vibe to the whole thing. My only complaint is that most of them don't read in my genre, so they can't provide some of the more specific aspects of writing fantasy. But that's why I'm glad we have the internet -- I can always find those readers somewhere! I’m really happy to have found the critique group I’m in now, as there is a large percentage of our group who are intent on producing manuscripts for publication, as opposed to those who are more “hobby” writers, who might someday finish something up and submit it. I don’t have anything against the hobby writers, who often have valuable insight to add in the critique process, but more professional writers means a more professional vibe to the whole thing.

My only complaint is that most of them don’t read in my genre, so they can’t provide some of the more specific aspects of writing fantasy. But that’s why I’m glad we have the internet — I can always find those readers somewhere!

]]> by: theamcginnis http://writerunboxed.com/2008/03/24/constructive-criticism/#comment-65501 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:24:05 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/03/24/constructive-criticism/#comment-65501 as painful as being critiqued can be, if you take one step back and be a good 'miner', you'll probably discover a nugget or two of truth that can help you see your work on the larger screen. it is very hard for me to put my foot in the water sometimes, but i know i have benefited from honest critiques in the long run. but it's a difficult balance to seek truth with the change of being crushed by someone's opinion of my work. at the very center of all this pain is a clash of ego, mine and my critiquer. if one is right, then one is wrong. it takes a great leap of faith to get off that train and listen for the truth. as painful as being critiqued can be, if you take one step back and be a good ‘miner’, you’ll probably discover a nugget or two of truth that can help you see your work on the larger screen. it is very hard for me to put my foot in the water sometimes, but i know i have benefited from honest critiques in the long run. but it’s a difficult balance to seek truth with the change of being crushed by someone’s opinion of my work. at the very center of all this pain is a clash of ego, mine and my critiquer. if one is right, then one is wrong. it takes a great leap of faith to get off that train and listen for the truth.

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