tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post2454151900365714445..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Crisis of ConfidenceHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-9601320895060072372014-06-04T12:35:56.312-04:002014-06-04T12:35:56.312-04:00Love the Gaiman quote--that's so true! I find ...Love the Gaiman quote--that's so true! I find that feedback, although I hate it at first, really jump starts my thinking. I don't usually fix it how I was advised, but hearing what's wrong inspires me to rethink things.<br />Loved the pictures you added to this!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-41248266371347660012013-08-08T14:57:04.517-04:002013-08-08T14:57:04.517-04:00I love the last quote. So true.
One of my crea...I love the last quote. So true. <br /><br />One of my creative writing professors said if one person says something needs to be changed, take it or leave it. It's your decision. If three or four people say it's not working, change it.<br /><br />I lost track of you lately. Sorry about that.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-39868466853670404922013-08-08T03:04:39.856-04:002013-08-08T03:04:39.856-04:00Love the Gaiman quote :) And when I give feedback ...Love the Gaiman quote :) And when I give feedback I try not to say "how about do this instead?" but just say "this doesn't feel quite right" or "that reads wrong" or whatever.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-66043941081842896262013-08-08T02:58:15.537-04:002013-08-08T02:58:15.537-04:00Ha, I hadn't heard that Gaiman quote. I like i...Ha, I hadn't heard that Gaiman quote. I like it. I love those a-ha moments after getting feedback--those moments when I think, 'How did I not see that?' lol.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-54524833901168798432013-08-08T02:37:03.734-04:002013-08-08T02:37:03.734-04:00Love the Gaiman quote. I truly love getting feedba...Love the Gaiman quote. I truly love getting feedback, when it's not too harsh, and I don't mean constructive. You can be constructive without being a douche. I love seeing what people see in my work that I don't see and having those ah-ha moments of what I may have been missing.<br /><br />Feedback is scary yes, but good. Put on your thick skin suit and prepare yourself. The feedback is coming.Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-41362067465784478302013-08-08T01:46:15.534-04:002013-08-08T01:46:15.534-04:00It truly is an up and down road that's also hi...It truly is an up and down road that's also highlighted by multiple patches of plateaus. Thanks for your reality post and your encouragement. <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-11969913157413299752013-08-08T00:16:14.828-04:002013-08-08T00:16:14.828-04:00There's a big article in the NY Times Magazine...There's a big article in the NY Times Magazine this week profiling Stephen King and his family; except for the daughter, everyone is a writer. And they're ALWAYS critiquing and editing each other 'cause even if they're solid, good writers they ain't perfect and their stories need fixing. I'm keeping that in mind as I edit my stuff, and it helps keep my spirits up.<br /><br />As for your writing, Hart, it really is fabulous. You know how to create real living, breathing, drinking cussing naked and clothed human beings.<br /><br />Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-59491151327129782072013-08-07T19:49:14.106-04:002013-08-07T19:49:14.106-04:00Excellent advice, dear Hart ;-)
Tina @ Life is Goo...Excellent advice, dear Hart ;-)<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-65122163515050084252013-08-07T19:14:35.186-04:002013-08-07T19:14:35.186-04:00Oh, we're taffy, that explains everything. :)
...Oh, we're taffy, that explains everything. :)<br /><br />I love Gaiman's quote! Great posting today.<br /><br />Kim Lajevardi<br />(This Writer's Growing) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-26879669425026571282013-08-07T18:40:02.683-04:002013-08-07T18:40:02.683-04:00Great quote! Creepy pictures!Great quote! Creepy pictures!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-7916017522437400272013-08-07T16:47:32.866-04:002013-08-07T16:47:32.866-04:00I'm with you, my friend! Round two of agent ed...I'm with you, my friend! Round two of agent edits just sent off. She's pushing me to look at things I glossed over and it's hard, but so worthwhile. <br /><br />Btw, is that really a pair of two-headed giraffes? Photoshop, right?Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-76137197934324788952013-08-07T16:00:07.770-04:002013-08-07T16:00:07.770-04:00Great post! Feedback can be scary, but if somethin...Great post! Feedback can be scary, but if something's wrong, I'd rather know before it's published or submitted! ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-31273611354458357282013-08-07T14:58:11.080-04:002013-08-07T14:58:11.080-04:00I completely get this! Feedback always makes me cr...I completely get this! Feedback always makes me cringe, not because the feedback is wrong, but because I didn't see the problems myself. I always feel like I should've known better. But feedback helps us grow, and that's a good thing, even if it can make us feel like we're on a non-stop roller coaster. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-82926704507371355022013-08-07T13:47:07.465-04:002013-08-07T13:47:07.465-04:00As hard as it is to see those problems pointed out...As hard as it is to see those problems pointed out to me, I know I learn something. Which means there's less chance I'll do it wrong again the next time.<br /><br />The ups and downs will probably never go away.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-8637361468533040002013-08-07T13:37:06.833-04:002013-08-07T13:37:06.833-04:00Or the other one. A novel is a long piece of writi...Or the other one. A novel is a long piece of writing with something wrong with it.stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388674850920848503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-65383331469982639672013-08-07T13:27:39.725-04:002013-08-07T13:27:39.725-04:00HA! I love the pictures :)
I wrote an IWSG post o...HA! I love the pictures :)<br /><br />I wrote an IWSG post on editing - not so far off from feedback. Sort of the same family of awkward-crazy-fantastic-horrendous-other-people-reading-your-writing stuff. Which is to say, yes on all counts!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-4661079162065798462013-08-07T12:51:10.803-04:002013-08-07T12:51:10.803-04:00No pain no gain they say. If it was easy, everyone...No pain no gain they say. If it was easy, everyone would do it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-5769162491776960822013-08-07T12:36:50.141-04:002013-08-07T12:36:50.141-04:00Love that quote! Hadn't heard that before...bu...Love that quote! Hadn't heard that before...but it sure does ring true. Great advice in this post, Hart.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-48158339660460533852013-08-07T12:29:30.788-04:002013-08-07T12:29:30.788-04:00The Gaiman quote is wonderful.
The photos are spe...The Gaiman quote is wonderful. <br />The photos are spectacular.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-40115240705611452152013-08-07T09:54:24.638-04:002013-08-07T09:54:24.638-04:00I love that Gaiman quote. I appreciate when a crit...I love that Gaiman quote. I appreciate when a critique buddy tells me something isn't working but doesn't rewrite it for me. Questions and suggestions are always the best. <br />Elizabeth at Scribblininthestorageroom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-43189638566890562382013-08-07T09:34:51.252-04:002013-08-07T09:34:51.252-04:00Diana-Oh, if only I were that organized! Or had m...Diana-Oh, if only I were that organized! Or had more time... But the only books I have time for at the moment are the fiction, and that's compulsion....<br /><br />Rachel-EXACTLY! It's like eating your vegetables.<br /><br />Natalie-At least HOPEFULLY you can fix it! We at least need to TRY!<br /><br />Alex-oh, come on... let me call you Daffy! *snort*<br /><br />Jan- :)<br /><br />Sarah-sometimes requires some meditation or power walking or SOMETHING... but we CAN, it just sometimes takes some time to figure out HOW.<br /><br />Yolanda, really points out how important feedback is, eh?<br /><br />Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-64867315836511424622013-08-07T09:26:41.533-04:002013-08-07T09:26:41.533-04:00Taffy, that definitely fits!
Love the analogy - b...Taffy, that definitely fits!<br /><br />Love the analogy - because feedback is great, but sometimes it leaves us scratching our heads! And then we work a bit more and it comes out even better than we expected! Even those parts we thought we already perfect. Funny how that happens!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-1829036831685686822013-08-07T08:57:01.921-04:002013-08-07T08:57:01.921-04:00Yeah I get in that place too. I hate when you worr...Yeah I get in that place too. I hate when you worry something might be broken, but you don't know how to fix it, or are worried you don't have the skill yet to fix it. That's the worstSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-78213795863734102432013-08-07T08:49:57.965-04:002013-08-07T08:49:57.965-04:00Just yes to that! Yes and yes and yes.Just yes to that! Yes and yes and yes.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-40007777459073963632013-08-07T08:48:30.059-04:002013-08-07T08:48:30.059-04:00Just so long as they don't call us Daffy.
Just...Just so long as they don't call us Daffy.<br />Just because we weren't up to it the first time doesn't mean we can't do it right this time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com