tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post6215321156276719288..comments2023-06-20T06:22:38.967-07:00Comments on Eileen Astels <em>-- Writing Faithful Romances To Grow With</em>: Self-Critiquing Vs. Editing Your Own WorkEileen Astels Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-52624689735112549252011-05-04T05:12:40.456-07:002011-05-04T05:12:40.456-07:00A novel - no. Other work, yes.A novel - no. Other work, yes.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-36631715411046193382011-05-03T19:07:27.272-07:002011-05-03T19:07:27.272-07:00I edit as I go, then let it sit, then critique, th...I edit as I go, then let it sit, then critique, then write...I guess I don't have a rhythm though I'm really trying to write the first draft without editing as I go. Hasn't happened yet!Gina Conroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647753231391009981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-47850901697192387822011-05-03T08:44:50.281-07:002011-05-03T08:44:50.281-07:00I'm like Katie...I like to print-out a copy an...I'm like Katie...I like to print-out a copy and evaluate it. I found that nothing helps like putting it aside for awhile first, though....this is difficult for me, because I'm so impatient.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-80158456726044110752011-05-03T08:04:42.676-07:002011-05-03T08:04:42.676-07:00I'm not very good at critiquing my own work......I'm not very good at critiquing my own work...but I've had a hard time finding a good critique group. My agent ends up doing most of the ripping-to-shreds of my novel and it seems to work out well!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-39634259314043623462011-05-02T20:02:41.676-07:002011-05-02T20:02:41.676-07:00I'm really bad about stepping back to see the ...I'm really bad about stepping back to see the big picture sometimes. As I read it, I start to see the little details I want to fix. Reading on hard copy sounds like a great idea to keep my accountants' brain from nitpicking. :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-87446388610483503802011-05-02T19:41:36.471-07:002011-05-02T19:41:36.471-07:00I'm analytical, so yes, I do crit my own stuff...I'm analytical, so yes, I do crit my own stuff. But that doesn't mean I don't rely on other critters, too. They always find things I miss because they don't know the story as well as I do.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-53109086350404080032011-05-02T18:54:56.951-07:002011-05-02T18:54:56.951-07:00AFter the wip is finished, I do a hard copy and cr...AFter the wip is finished, I do a hard copy and critique the heck out of it! Then to my cp's! And more revisions. And more. :)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-920738292821132852011-05-02T14:14:23.178-07:002011-05-02T14:14:23.178-07:00Hi Eileen--thanks for stopping by my blog!! Not on...Hi Eileen--thanks for stopping by my blog!! Not only do I do my own critiques, but I am shameless about showing the roughest of rough drafts to a couple extremely close crit partners. I need to know where I jump the shark before I start going through with a fine toothed comb!!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-66924192737673307282011-05-02T12:45:40.935-07:002011-05-02T12:45:40.935-07:00Hi Eileen -
As a SOTP writer, examining the big p...Hi Eileen -<br /><br />As a SOTP writer, examining the big picture is essential. I've discovered plot holes and other problems by reading through the manuscript.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-41382678450216538652011-05-02T11:46:28.018-07:002011-05-02T11:46:28.018-07:00I've been doing a lot of reviewing, so now I&#...I've been doing a lot of reviewing, so now I'm finding I reread my own work like a reviewer and give myself much better critical feedback than I ever did before.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-54518632089609225772011-05-02T11:10:22.268-07:002011-05-02T11:10:22.268-07:00I critique on a hard copy like Katie and then I re...I critique on a hard copy like Katie and then I revise. Sometimes I wonder if I'm harder on me than my cp's!Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-30874900311854773722011-05-02T10:01:05.591-07:002011-05-02T10:01:05.591-07:00Not so much like you are, but I do it on my first ...Not so much like you are, but I do it on my first read through--marking up places that need major changes etc. Hope you still love that work!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-34012067482477510122011-05-02T09:43:38.047-07:002011-05-02T09:43:38.047-07:00I ALWAYS self-critique my novels before revising. ...I ALWAYS self-critique my novels before revising. It helps me see the overall picture. What's working, what's not, where the pacing is off--that sort of thing. And I leave snarky comments to myself--they always make me laugh when I get to revising. :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-58973500508470991562011-05-02T07:55:47.446-07:002011-05-02T07:55:47.446-07:00I find it difficult to do a critique unless/until ...I find it difficult to do a critique unless/until the story has sat idle for a long time. <br /><br />I haven't been able to work on hard copy too well. Too used to the computer, I guess. <br /><br />I'm so glad you've found the process beneficial. It will make the edits so much easier. :)Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-21533686877319930032011-05-02T07:04:28.094-07:002011-05-02T07:04:28.094-07:00I performed a self-edit of my story after my agent...I performed a self-edit of my story after my agent offered representation and told me candidly but compassionately that I needed to rewrite the final three-quarters of it. I worked on hard copy, assessing each scene to see if there was anything that could be salvaged. Thanks to my agent's honest appraisal, my eyes had been opened, and I was able to view the story more objectively. While painful, going through that process taught me heaps.<br /><br />I wish you well on your self-critique, Eileen.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-39596581259749838262011-05-02T06:34:47.127-07:002011-05-02T06:34:47.127-07:00I constantly critique my work, and then look to ot...I constantly critique my work, and then look to others for valuable input. As fabulous or lousy as I think my work is, others always provide needed input. <br />Have a great week,<br />Karen :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-51825465624052663862011-05-02T05:45:38.145-07:002011-05-02T05:45:38.145-07:00Like Katie I usually tackle mine two-three times w...Like Katie I usually tackle mine two-three times with a hard copy before I even send it along to my crit partners.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-79377424519600836202011-05-02T05:07:08.329-07:002011-05-02T05:07:08.329-07:00I will do this, and sometimes I work simultaneousl...I will do this, and sometimes I work simultaneously with a reader which I also like. We compare notes, chapter to chapter as we go, and build the revision that way.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-41744529126331636432011-05-02T05:00:39.192-07:002011-05-02T05:00:39.192-07:00I think a self-critique can really be beneficial w...I think a self-critique can really be beneficial when you stepped away from it for as long as you have. And ultimately you learn to trust you're own suggestions the best.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-56657307331473022992011-05-02T03:54:08.600-07:002011-05-02T03:54:08.600-07:00I usually do this on a hard copy the first time I ...I usually do this on a hard copy the first time I do a read-through. I'll write notes and stuff and focus on the BIG picture - not line editing.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.com