tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post2198947877777164842..comments2023-10-31T11:01:21.161-05:00Comments on *Lynnette Labelle* @Chatterbox Chitchat: Extra! Extra! Learn All About It!Lynnette Labellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-15635584613261519632010-11-16T23:02:44.090-06:002010-11-16T23:02:44.090-06:00After several years of freelance writing, I've...After several years of freelance writing, I've developed a pretty thick skin. Still, my first reaction to most critiques I get is but, but, but...I think the desire to defend our work is a good thing. It shows how invested we are in it. But I have to admit, I'm always happier with my second (and third and fourth) drafts after I've applied some of the critiques I've gotten. And on that note...off to work on strengthening my GMCs. ;-)Amy Lamonthttp://amylamont.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-11350336679216297712010-11-15T20:19:35.679-06:002010-11-15T20:19:35.679-06:00Good advice to watch what you say online. I'm...Good advice to watch what you say online. I'm always hoping maybe an interested agent is watching. And they offer feedback, you can bet I'm gonna follow it.<br /><br />That GMC book looks interesting. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Good luck reading through all those queries :)<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-90757059981031975612010-11-15T16:59:31.425-06:002010-11-15T16:59:31.425-06:00Critiques are hard to take, but I try to understan...Critiques are hard to take, but I try to understand them and move forward with them. It's hard though the first time-no matter how many books you read, you're never fully prepared!Oddyoddyo13https://www.blogger.com/profile/05557994037779209704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716443587185617804.post-38466690489637182552010-11-15T12:27:15.563-06:002010-11-15T12:27:15.563-06:00I was much more stubborn about changing things whe...I was much more stubborn about changing things when I first started writing than I am now. Now I look forward to the feedback, I look forward to the ideas. People who take the time to make comments are taking the time to HELP and I think that's something that is very often lost when the receiver of the comments is defensive.<br />Great post, good thoughts.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.com