tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463170686978757118.post1516048038755210642..comments2023-12-18T06:44:07.102-08:00Comments on Lisa D. Writes: How writing is like volleyball. Just go with me...Lisa Desrochershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15179219851085181641noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463170686978757118.post-57861828042904061662019-06-12T03:49:11.650-07:002019-06-12T03:49:11.650-07:00Great thought on comparing writing like volleyball...Great thought on comparing writing like volleyball.Just like volleyball accept and respect bad or good criticism in order to be a better player.Tim Frechettehttps://athleticlift.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463170686978757118.post-33508387479632094392011-03-30T17:22:18.247-07:002011-03-30T17:22:18.247-07:00Suzanne--I did! I saw @Neilhimself's tweet. No...Suzanne--I did! I saw @Neilhimself's tweet. No one likes negative reviews of their work, but that was just scary...Lisa Desrochershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179219851085181641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463170686978757118.post-52854267719303157572011-03-30T05:10:08.609-07:002011-03-30T05:10:08.609-07:00How true! I'm lucky that the librarian at my d...How true! I'm lucky that the librarian at my daughter's school also reviews MG and YA books as a supplemental-income sort of thing and she's agreed to read my WIP. I'm AM terrified of what she might say, though. *trying not to whimper* But if it helps the story, I'll man-up (so to speak)and accept her critique with grace, not like a certain woman did on Amazon re: a review of her book. Have you heard about that? *shudder*Suzanne Luceronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463170686978757118.post-32852394808593857132011-03-29T14:08:52.912-07:002011-03-29T14:08:52.912-07:00It is so important to find a trusted reader or two...It is so important to find a trusted reader or two (if not more). We're to close top our own stories to be able to tell if they are any good or if they stink like rotten eggs, to steal from Matt. :)Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463170686978757118.post-89038354253636757012011-03-29T13:27:42.538-07:002011-03-29T13:27:42.538-07:00This is a great post. Awesome analogy, and very tr...This is a great post. Awesome analogy, and very true. The one thing that I would add, at least for me, is that it's often impossible to tell for yourself, by yourself, what's brilliant and what sucks eggs.<br /><br />Get critique partners, find an editor, just make sure none of them is your mom.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com