tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post215880327994913263..comments2024-03-20T00:15:49.597-07:00Comments on Nancy S. Thompson: The Advantage of Critique PartnersNancy Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-57909256570835892522012-03-17T08:59:05.777-07:002012-03-17T08:59:05.777-07:00I absolutely agree with you on all counts. Putting...I absolutely agree with you on all counts. Putting our work in the hands of others is terrifying, but so worth it. My beta readers are WAY more talented than I am, and I learn so much from them every time we exchange our work.<br /><br />And I want to hear more about your exciting Facebook news! Details, woman, details!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-56317146846758804102012-03-17T01:45:41.437-07:002012-03-17T01:45:41.437-07:00I wish I knew about manuscript exchanges years ago...I wish I knew about manuscript exchanges years ago when I started. I would be a stronger writer today.<br /><br />I don't know what I'd do without my critique group and beta readers.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-32010132960632829822012-03-16T18:51:22.902-07:002012-03-16T18:51:22.902-07:00honestly, Nancy, I didn't read your blog befor...honestly, Nancy, I didn't read your blog before I did mine. LOL. Honest. We're just on the same wave length. And yes, I wouldn't be where I am today without my critique partners. I called them my critters.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-41305982210107480572012-03-16T18:32:10.011-07:002012-03-16T18:32:10.011-07:00I guess I need to search for a new critique partne...I guess I need to search for a new critique partner--the one I had got a full-time job and has no time for me now:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-22657300011935413342012-03-16T12:58:35.410-07:002012-03-16T12:58:35.410-07:00This is where I am right now, and I agree with you...This is where I am right now, and I agree with you totally!Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-34381648097346222482012-03-16T11:35:23.229-07:002012-03-16T11:35:23.229-07:00I have a better question. What are the disadvantag...I have a better question. What are the disadvantages of having CP's? <br /><br />I passed The Lucky 7 Meme onto you, but I see now you already have it. Oops.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-66133654884725636492012-03-15T22:00:46.725-07:002012-03-15T22:00:46.725-07:00I am so glad I found your blog and I could not agr...I am so glad I found your blog and I could not agree with your more. I am beginning my CP/BR journey, it is difficult, but in the end I hope that I have the fortune of finding people as great and as helpful as you have. Thanks.Shain Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908810007467259885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-88642017037929281372012-03-15T20:42:30.516-07:002012-03-15T20:42:30.516-07:00What a humble post from someone who clearly writes...What a humble post from someone who clearly writes so well. I know they are glad to have you too. There really is no substitute for someone willing to help you improve your craft.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269660745591215804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-32463159839304286842012-03-15T15:51:33.544-07:002012-03-15T15:51:33.544-07:00The most potent weapon in a writer's arsenal!The most potent weapon in a writer's arsenal!Julius Cicerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427230227865439672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-66320104747486385192012-03-15T14:22:11.339-07:002012-03-15T14:22:11.339-07:00I haven't had a CP look over my work since my ...I haven't had a CP look over my work since my last foray into the querying world was to a small indie publisher who liked the story and all that (to be fair, it was an echo of those who’d read it). But after several months, they decided they didn't feel they'd the money to market it as the characters and setting were too unusual (which they liked) and would only be attractive to a small percentage of the sci-fi/fantasy market.<br />So I guess I will have to look into finding at least a few people to look over a current story. Problem is, I’m not certain I’d be able to reciprocate and I’m not the sort to ask when I cannot give in return.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-44578125524440369912012-03-15T11:59:10.338-07:002012-03-15T11:59:10.338-07:00I meant privilege. Damn Phone.I meant privilege. Damn Phone.Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-65521595449734326752012-03-15T11:58:30.219-07:002012-03-15T11:58:30.219-07:00I couldn't agree more. The more writers I wor...I couldn't agree more. The more writers I work with exchanging manuscripts, the more I learn. Jeff and Carrie are tremendously talented and amazing writers and really, really nice people too. In fact it was privileg for me to work with all three of you! Thanks for the shout-out. Definitely the wide array of crit partners has worked in your favor because the last time I read The Mistaken (in January) I was absolutely blown away by how flipping great it was! And I already thought it pretty darn good before that so it really knocked my socks off this time. (Now if I could only get back to my own WIP I could take advantage of my own awesome crit partners!)Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-19789837306716576352012-03-15T10:53:10.493-07:002012-03-15T10:53:10.493-07:00Good critique partners are invaluable. I'm so ...Good critique partners are invaluable. I'm so glad you found such great ones for your novel, Nancy!Jasmine Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802723505443235517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-17592354105273351642012-03-15T09:06:51.091-07:002012-03-15T09:06:51.091-07:00I've had some similar amazing CP experiences, ...I've had some similar amazing CP experiences, too. Thank goodness for the internet allowing us a broader range of writers to meet; my local writing group provided companionship, but very limited feedback.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-48857330469599855152012-03-15T06:16:33.139-07:002012-03-15T06:16:33.139-07:00exactly! you always learn something from a cp! our...exactly! you always learn something from a cp! our books will be loved, liked, ignored, and even bad reviewed. each cp like each reader will have different opinions and we need those other perspectives to make our writing the best. and know we wont please everyone!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-80516754894094580762012-03-15T03:09:26.327-07:002012-03-15T03:09:26.327-07:00Great post and like everyone else, I agree having ...Great post and like everyone else, I agree having CPs are so important. I would love to have a CP but haven't found anyone willing to work with me other than my editor who is an amazing woman and a truly talented writer. But, I need to branch out and have others read my MS. Close friends have a hard time giving honest critiques, but that is what's needed the most. I also know I need to get out of my writer's closet if I want to improve and move forward. (:Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-40185556273661925462012-03-15T02:41:12.761-07:002012-03-15T02:41:12.761-07:00Any writer who doesn't have critique partners ...Any writer who doesn't have critique partners is crazy. At the moment I have only one reliable CP so I'm on the look out for more.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-17251177570701027562012-03-15T00:20:32.698-07:002012-03-15T00:20:32.698-07:00Glad you found such wonderful critique partners! I...Glad you found such wonderful critique partners! It really seems like they've gone above and beyond! Something tells me that you're also a fantastic CP! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-40721605415903880532012-03-14T20:55:02.550-07:002012-03-14T20:55:02.550-07:00Great, great post. I LOVE reading posts like these...Great, great post. I LOVE reading posts like these. I think I'm gonna send a big ol' love email to my CPs right now. :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-18809367744206584762012-03-14T20:31:54.860-07:002012-03-14T20:31:54.860-07:00Critique partners are invaluable.... I wouldn'...Critique partners are invaluable.... I wouldn't be where I am without them... Great postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-38273034480424492762012-03-14T17:54:16.742-07:002012-03-14T17:54:16.742-07:00Aww, thanks, Nancy! This post gave me the warm and...Aww, thanks, Nancy! This post gave me the warm and fuzzies. :)<br /><br />You're so right. Good critique partners (or critters, as I call them) are <i>invaluable</i>. It only took me a couple days to read through your MS, and I was blown away by it. I learned so much in that short amount of time. It was a wonderful experience. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-54224853263456226862012-03-14T16:19:57.985-07:002012-03-14T16:19:57.985-07:00Sounds like you received some great advice from so...Sounds like you received some great advice from some great people. Me? I can only do limericks.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-39625548824503890752012-03-14T16:07:54.860-07:002012-03-14T16:07:54.860-07:00Have you come to a decision on your MC's terri...Have you come to a decision on your MC's terrible deed? Or are you waiting to hear back from Carrie?Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-82761983716267071312012-03-14T15:29:21.295-07:002012-03-14T15:29:21.295-07:00So agree that a critique group is important. And l...So agree that a critique group is important. And like you say getting more than one opinion is important. I'm hoping to join a new local group soon.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-49538063919250006742012-03-14T14:23:14.588-07:002012-03-14T14:23:14.588-07:00Inspiring post. You have quite the team!
"I ...Inspiring post. You have quite the team!<br /><br />"I learned I have a tremendous talent at picking the best critique partners out there."<br /><br />Good people attract good people. :)Hektor Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908146663251226473noreply@blogger.com