tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277366449172785787.post5021749556294663831..comments2023-03-25T19:02:40.687+08:00Comments on Trees Are Not Lollipops: One man's meat...Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949383007237428146noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277366449172785787.post-87030648315346529212008-05-24T09:33:00.000+08:002008-05-24T09:33:00.000+08:00At the same time, though, Luc, critting has helped...At the same time, though, Luc, critting has helped me to learn what does and doesn't work for me, so that I can try to tighten my own work. If I read a book and can't find much wrong with it, I know what to try to emulate ('try'!)<BR/><BR/>Angela - I dream of those three words 'I'll buy it'. <BR/>Thanks for your comments on the earlier blog. It's funny how things play up sometimes.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949383007237428146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277366449172785787.post-76304896021615203132008-05-23T18:18:00.000+08:002008-05-23T18:18:00.000+08:00Hmm, I read Eragon before I joined the Critique Ci...Hmm, I read Eragon before I joined the Critique Circle, and I read it through the end. It wasn't great, but I was pretty awed by the result for such a young writer. <BR/><BR/>Recently I read Eldest after I've become a critical and cynical critiquer, and it was much harder to stomach. I think writing and critiquing make you lose your naive innocence as a reader, somehow. It's harder to really enjoy a book, and that's a pity.Luc2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01069557738924277313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277366449172785787.post-57974009608124018522008-05-23T07:00:00.000+08:002008-05-23T07:00:00.000+08:00I remember you mentioning something on CC about th...I remember you mentioning something on CC about the YWO thing, I think. Ugh, people. If you find two that say the same thing about your work, it's a miracle. The only exception to that is the one editor who says, "I'll buy it!"<BR/><BR/>Also, congrats to your kiddo on the merit award. It's great that there are award for this, because we shouldn't just reward the big flashy things in life, but the small sucesses too. I'm glad someone noticed your daughter working so hard on this! <BR/><BR/>(I meant to comment on it before but every time I tried my computer would freeze, so I gave up.)<BR/> Seeing as I managed to coax the comment window open on this post, I'll sneak in my other congrats comment here rather than tempt the blogging Fates.Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277366449172785787.post-50811997314404985962008-05-22T21:34:00.000+08:002008-05-22T21:34:00.000+08:00Very brave of you to enter the competition. I don...Very brave of you to enter the competition. I don't think I can take it. Yep, it's hard (impossible) to please all and disheartening to hear from those who just don't connect with your particular style.Susan Sandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164808807596808866noreply@blogger.com