tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post7867666380525584252..comments2023-09-05T12:51:25.656-05:00Comments on edittorrent: Editing thoughtsEdittorrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-38611490622854018792012-08-25T16:50:15.858-05:002012-08-25T16:50:15.858-05:00Michael, I'm one of those who says, "Don&...Michael, I'm one of those who says, "Don't do this or that" to a critiqu-ee, and then realizes I've done the exact same thing myself. I just don't think we see ourselves plainly. Some do... and I can edit my prose pretty well. It's the plot I am "blind to"!<br /><br />Stina, I see what you mean. There are, I suppose, benefits to rejection. I always felt like contests could help there too, give info about why this wasn't working.<br />AliciaAlicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-74421375039387564752012-08-25T11:12:38.509-05:002012-08-25T11:12:38.509-05:00Excellent advice--and now I understand why I am so...Excellent advice--and now I understand why I am so good at critiquing others' work, but hapless at going after my own.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-15382377534413007912012-08-25T11:04:22.244-05:002012-08-25T11:04:22.244-05:00Great advice, and so timely too for me. I'm gl...Great advice, and so timely too for me. I'm glad self publishing wasn't big a few years ago. I was still a long way from being at the skill level needed to publish a solidly written book. Rejections forced me to study the craft more and get the proper feedback. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com