Comments on: Evaluating Critique Feedback https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: How to Give Constructive Feedback on Writing that Rocks - https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-744966 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:42:22 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-744966 […] Angela Ackerman offers excellent advice on how to handle critiques of your own work: Evaluating Critique Feedback. […]

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]]> By: Becca Puglisi https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-8863 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:11:30 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-8863 Welcome, Jennifer!

]]> By: Jennifer Groepl https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-8842 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:00:35 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-8842 First time visitor. Love the post. Thanks for the helpful advice. 🙂

]]> By: Angela Ackerman https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7131 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:27:28 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7131 Hi Pat–sorry for the late response–I’ve been away on vacation. I think on one hand, it probably does help us understand the process and see the value in it, but once again, when it’s coming at us, on something we ourselves worked on and created, it can still be difficult to embrace. I think with time it gets easier, especially as we ourselves see those stride of improvement in our own writing. Improving reminds us we still have a ways to go, and rather than resent having our shortcomings pointed out to us, we shift our thinking to appreciation, and having an opportunity to further grow and create stronger craft. 🙂

Thanks everyone for the comments!

Angela

]]> By: Julie Musil https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7071 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:12:11 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7071 This is awesome advice. After I read my critiques, I usually let them simmer for a few days. Almost always I can see exactly what they were talking about. This feedback is priceless.

]]> By: Pat Bowne https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7070 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:35:17 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7070 Thanks for the post! It’s funny but there’s all of a sudden lots of posts about critique. I did one on my blog last week, and have seen three others today!

I read an article a while back that suggested that exposure to reality shows like ‘American Idol’ was teaching people to deal more productively with criticism. What do you think?

]]> By: Rosie Lane https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7069 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:34:04 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7069 Having opposite criticisms was a complete nightmare for me the last time I got feedback. I could suck it up and deal with the hurt feelings, but when the crits contradicted each other it sent me into a giant tailspin.

Taught me a lesson about so much being down to people’s preferences.

Great post. Thanks.

]]> By: Laura Pauling https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7068 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:06:35 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-7068 It’s not easy to get a tough crit but worth it. I think the most important thing is realizing at what writing stage the critter is at. If they have a different style than you, they might not know to take that into consideration. I love that we have the power over what suggestions we use. But usually, in my gut, I know.

]]> By: Trisha https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-6107 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 02:33:54 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-6107 Yes, my first piece of harsh critique gave me bad insomnia…but after the hurt feelings died down, I realised the critter was spot on. 😉

]]> By: Roy Buchanan https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-2392 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:57:49 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/2008/04/evaluating-critique-feedback/#comment-2392 Great article, Angela. Your energy amazes me. Keep up the fantastic work.

Well presented critiques are the most useful tool I have come across after a story is written. They bring one back to reality about their story. I’ve found that online critiques, with a few personal reviews from established authors, are the best and most useful.

Crits from college course workshops and fluffy crits are the worst. The provide no help, in most cases. People on courses just want to be seen to participate to get a grade and fluffy critters just don’t have anything to say.

Sorry about being late to the discussion, but there is just so much to read here. I try to pick up one or two a week to keep in touch.

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