tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post5157306133069401475..comments2024-03-12T05:11:42.096-07:00Comments on Write of Passage: The Power Of A CritiqueLinda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-30941103485783321172012-01-27T22:12:19.871-08:002012-01-27T22:12:19.871-08:00Heather, this is great. If we could have a school ...Heather, this is great. If we could have a school on how to critique we would all be better. You've given me a GREAT idea for next weeks post. :)Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-55996472589793320722012-01-27T10:28:41.636-08:002012-01-27T10:28:41.636-08:00From my experience and what other people have said...From my experience and what other people have said, it seems like it's a trend now to ONLY point out what a critiquer didn't like, instead of also mentioning what s/he did like. Instead of mentioning s/he liked how the writer uses language, interesting characters or situations, an intriguing setup, etc., they only focus in on what they didn't like. I even had one critiquer who took issue with how I type in Palatino instead of that boring, tiny, generic, eye-bleeding Times New Roman!Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-47720300229607236272012-01-26T11:31:54.784-08:002012-01-26T11:31:54.784-08:00It is for sure. And so true, listening to critique...It is for sure. And so true, listening to critiques can be incredibly hard, even when they're constructive. A learning process indeed, well said!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-38131068592919000542012-01-26T11:05:21.993-08:002012-01-26T11:05:21.993-08:00Mine too! And I couldn't agree more. :)Mine too! And I couldn't agree more. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-62042491098308929342012-01-25T09:36:14.794-08:002012-01-25T09:36:14.794-08:00Learning how to critique is really almost like an ...Learning how to critique is really almost like an art form. It can be really hard though to listen to destructive critiques. <br />I think sometimes writers feel that must only give "bad" critiques in fear of "over-praising" but there is a way to give constructive criticism with about being negative. <br /><br />It's a learning process (or at least I would like to think this is the main reasons some writers give destructive critiques).Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-16200370682644967062012-01-25T08:57:09.155-08:002012-01-25T08:57:09.155-08:00Well said, Heather. My greatest growth spurts as a...Well said, Heather. My greatest growth spurts as a writer have come from compassionate, focused critiques. We need them! And we REALLY have to get over ourselves when it comes to hearing what needs to be heard--when we're on the receiving end, that's OUR half of the responsibility for a good critique.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.com