tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post5631397861157390111..comments2023-06-15T07:22:17.787-07:00Comments on Michelle Krys: The C Word (not that, you bunch of pervs! I'm talking about CRITICISM)Michelle Kryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-6938870568648040282012-02-13T05:01:15.983-08:002012-02-13T05:01:15.983-08:00Great advice, ED! But who says german-speaking squ...Great advice, ED! But who says german-speaking squirrels are the next big thing? :P <br /><br />In all seriousness, there's definitely a fine balance between being too nice and too harsh. The key is finding it. <br /><br />Thanks for all the input, peoples!Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-56689276928161460492012-02-12T19:10:56.436-08:002012-02-12T19:10:56.436-08:00I think Ruth is right - make sure the bun isn'...I think Ruth is right - make sure the bun isn't so yummy that you can't taste the shit. So for your German-speaking squirrel story, emphasize that yes, it's unique, but possibly too unique to find a market. Sometimes critters can be *too* nice, which doesn't do a new writer any good either.E.D. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919218250424892502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-20207980081119497562012-02-09T07:56:03.588-08:002012-02-09T07:56:03.588-08:00Also, yes Ruth, I did google shit sandwich, if you...Also, yes Ruth, I did google shit sandwich, if you must know! :DMichelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-26240399347606752222012-02-09T07:54:35.358-08:002012-02-09T07:54:35.358-08:00Wow, what a conversation starter! Thanks for all t...Wow, what a conversation starter! Thanks for all the input, everyone :)<br /><br />Definitely critisim has its place and is very important for any writer to improve, so I should have said something to that effect (I'm not a old cow that will cry/use voodoo dolls every time I get any criticism! I swear!) But yes, it never hurts to soften the blow when there's some more harsh or potentially hurtful criticim to deliver by finding something (anything!) nice to say.Michelle Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435461016171266977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-8831429620159578512012-02-09T06:17:20.206-08:002012-02-09T06:17:20.206-08:00I agree, Ruth. It's still very important to co...I agree, Ruth. It's still very important to convey the clear, honest criticism. But depending on how hard the criticism is to hear, the delivery can make the difference between the writer learning something new and giving up on writing all together.Brandy Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233316312236839306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-30153441332676877292012-02-09T01:43:11.909-08:002012-02-09T01:43:11.909-08:00So...do you have an agent? : D
I think the shit s...So...do you have an agent? : D<br /><br />I think the shit sandwich approach is the nice, kind thing to do - as long as it's very clear that shit is shit, know what I mean? It's definitely the right thing to do to find something to praise, however small, but you also need to be sure the message of shitness isn't lost. <br /><br />Also, did you google 'shit sandwich' to get that pic? I bet you did : D<br /><br />Also, I just used the phrase message of shitness. Giggle.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-6149587952646665112012-02-09T01:24:38.058-08:002012-02-09T01:24:38.058-08:00I think, as you alude to, there are different flav...I think, as you alude to, there are different flavours of criticism. I don't mind some with a bit of substance and indeed have learnt a lot from it. It's partcularly evident when you write genre fiction (such as fantasy) as the critiquers 'taste' also comes into play. That sai I think we are all our own worst critics and I cringe at some of the crap I've written before.Ross M Kitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328214670002553096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-48680866510798933172012-02-09T00:15:45.641-08:002012-02-09T00:15:45.641-08:00Every time someone's been mean to me, I'm ...Every time someone's been mean to me, I'm going to pull out your list (and the voodoo doll) to defuse my high-emotional state. :-)<br />It's sometimes hard to take but strangely enough, I've always responded very well to criticism. What does that say about my childhood? I need to talk to my psychologist?Amaleen Isonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686047513429707212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3075536000183638139.post-46068981174431696292012-02-08T19:52:36.741-08:002012-02-08T19:52:36.741-08:00Lol, I love the term the Shit Sandwich. I'm go...Lol, I love the term the Shit Sandwich. I'm gonna have to remember that. And it's true. It makes it so much easier to stomach criticism when you soften the blow with compliments. I don't think that means we shouldn't ever be honest, but it's all about the delivery.Brandy Allardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233316312236839306noreply@blogger.com