tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post5847376048275422936..comments2023-03-25T07:04:14.167-06:00Comments on Abby Annis: MUG Monday: They're Just Jealous of My AwesomenessAbby Annishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-16479111714962992502011-02-22T07:44:58.796-07:002011-02-22T07:44:58.796-07:00Very good.
The only thing I would add is the, &q...Very good. <br /><br />The only thing I would add is the, "I hate you and I'm never letting you read my stuff again." <br />(5 minutes later)"Does this sound any better?" <br /><br />I don't know what I'd do without my citique group. They're amazing and usually 100% right on. <br /><br />The thing we need to realize is that the hard crits we receive will help us handle the agent and editor crits better--thickens our skin. When my agent came back and told me to completely rewrite a chapter (a pivotal chapter) and put it in a different character's POV, I was floored. First, I couldn't imagine that it could be done. It was perfect the way it was, so I thought. Then I changed it (because I'd be dumb not to) and guess what? I love it so much better than the original. It was hard, but worth it. She was right. <br /><br />If we can't take the crits and work through the stages of denial to get to the point of accepting them and then getting to work, then we're not ready for the big nasty publishing world. (Man, that's a long sentence, sorry). <br /><br />I enjoyed your post and plan to retweet it. :)Angela Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488555961691093024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-5677496921860557552011-02-21T17:23:39.508-07:002011-02-21T17:23:39.508-07:00You hit the nail on the head. This is exactly what...You hit the nail on the head. This is exactly what it feels like. I have to walk away for a bit, to keep my temper in check. <br /><br />In the end I'm always relieved I did, because the critiques are usually on the mark. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-42456330967403252862011-02-21T14:05:48.405-07:002011-02-21T14:05:48.405-07:00Um...YES. That's exactly what I think all of u...Um...YES. That's exactly what I think all of us go through. Recognizing the stages helps you go through them, I think.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-13467617779770386162011-02-21T13:51:13.380-07:002011-02-21T13:51:13.380-07:00Ha, this is too funny. :) I think I'm at #6 ri...Ha, this is too funny. :) I think I'm at #6 right now but could easily regress back into #5 any day now. LOLKaren Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-58215672765227043712011-02-21T12:44:17.534-07:002011-02-21T12:44:17.534-07:00So true. I just got critique for my ending of a WI...So true. I just got critique for my ending of a WIP, and this is exactly the steps I went through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-5385174685428724372011-02-21T12:28:46.337-07:002011-02-21T12:28:46.337-07:00Lol, so true! :) But at least in the end, they ma...Lol, so true! :) But at least in the end, they make us sooooooo much better... the crabby stuff in the beginning doesn't last TOO long. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-5704226926996107972011-02-21T11:31:16.027-07:002011-02-21T11:31:16.027-07:00Ah, yes. Sounds just like me. Great post!Ah, yes. Sounds just like me. Great post!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-90327958502190740822011-02-21T11:09:05.648-07:002011-02-21T11:09:05.648-07:00*lol* so been there! And will be again I'm sur...*lol* so been there! And will be again I'm sure ;p Just remember, 'writers don't just write, they re-write' :) it's how well you re-write that matters in the long run!<br /><br />The Arrival, only .99c on Amazon<br />www.damselinadirtydress.comNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648307410383451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-72681633020173719362011-02-21T10:46:00.382-07:002011-02-21T10:46:00.382-07:00I'm with you *fist bumps*
It's like you&#...I'm with you *fist bumps*<br /><br />It's like you're living inside my head (scary place). Yep, it takes me a couple of days before I return to the critiqued pages. But darn it, those critiquers were right!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470708183254646866.post-88304006812104130932011-02-21T10:41:37.806-07:002011-02-21T10:41:37.806-07:00It's so true, but in the long run we are so lu...It's so true, but in the long run we are so lucky that other writers are willing to be honest with us! I love the stages.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com