How This Critter Crits
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "Macro/Micro Critting -- Continued"GROWTH? ADULATION? HURRY -- CHOOSE!
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Comment from Tweedypie
Interesting, jaysquires. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to reviewing. What I don't like is when a person has only good things to say, but then, gives the writing a low rating. I would rather they tell why they are giving it a low rating. To praise a writing and then, give it a low rating doesn't help at all. I enjoy reading 'How This Critter Crits'.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Interesting, jaysquires. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to reviewing. What I don't like is when a person has only good things to say, but then, gives the writing a low rating. I would rather they tell why they are giving it a low rating. To praise a writing and then, give it a low rating doesn't help at all. I enjoy reading 'How This Critter Crits'.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2006
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Well, hello again, Tweedypie. Good to hear from you. I hope I wasn't one of those people you were talking about. I do try. And, it's good that this series of chapters is getting a good following. Hope you stay aboard.
Jay
Comment from IndianaIrish
Hi jay! I agree that having a summary at the beginning would really help out a reader before they tackle critting any novel chapter. Sometimes, especially if lots of time has elapsed between posting, it sure would make it easier for my brain LOL Can't wait for Chapter 4, Jay! :>)
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Hi jay! I agree that having a summary at the beginning would really help out a reader before they tackle critting any novel chapter. Sometimes, especially if lots of time has elapsed between posting, it sure would make it easier for my brain LOL Can't wait for Chapter 4, Jay! :>)
Comment Written 18-Oct-2006
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Thank you Indiana for your continued support of this series. Hang around. It'll get better with the micro-critting.
Jay
Comment from Kyrielle
Hi, jay, very interesting and informative. I even like your ramblings and "asides," and they DO fit into this. Some of them lighten the piece and I like that too.
Yes, a good idea for a novelist to put a summary in. If I read a chapter and I get interested in the novel, I will go back to Chapter One and read the whole novel up to there---well, of course, not all at once. But a summary will help. Susan McLaren had summaries---they are more work for the writer---but they ensure that the reader is up-to-date on the story.
I found the part about your own novel, and that you took the advice of only one critic--at that, a reader not a writer--very commendable. Sometimes, it is that lone critic who gives valuable insight. Yes, and that the middle sags or that a reader loses some interest---that is important for a writer to know.
Altogether good writing here. I look forward to the next one.
Kay :)
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Hi, jay, very interesting and informative. I even like your ramblings and "asides," and they DO fit into this. Some of them lighten the piece and I like that too.
Yes, a good idea for a novelist to put a summary in. If I read a chapter and I get interested in the novel, I will go back to Chapter One and read the whole novel up to there---well, of course, not all at once. But a summary will help. Susan McLaren had summaries---they are more work for the writer---but they ensure that the reader is up-to-date on the story.
I found the part about your own novel, and that you took the advice of only one critic--at that, a reader not a writer--very commendable. Sometimes, it is that lone critic who gives valuable insight. Yes, and that the middle sags or that a reader loses some interest---that is important for a writer to know.
Altogether good writing here. I look forward to the next one.
Kay :)
Comment Written 18-Oct-2006
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Thank you so much Kyrielle, for your wonderful comments. Yes, please jump on board. More of these to follow. The Micro critting will be the real test.
Jay
Comment from GrandmaSharon
Thank you for the very informative post. The first time well the only time really someone asked me to put information about previous chapters on the posts of fanstory I thought that when I send out to a publisher I don't put an explanation on each chapter.
But after reading this essay I am reconsidering. It will take me awhile, but I will go back over my posts and make that correction one chapter at a time.
Thank you so much.
Sharon
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reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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Thank you for the very informative post. The first time well the only time really someone asked me to put information about previous chapters on the posts of fanstory I thought that when I send out to a publisher I don't put an explanation on each chapter.
But after reading this essay I am reconsidering. It will take me awhile, but I will go back over my posts and make that correction one chapter at a time.
Thank you so much.
Sharon
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Comment Written 18-Oct-2006
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2006
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It's gratifying, Sharon, when someone tells me she is able to put to use what I suggest in my post. Thank you for validating me and bless you in all your endeavors.
Jay
