Comments on Author Blog: Glynis Smy: Words Are All I Have

Thank you all for stopping by and for your great c...

2009-11-07T10:37:25.387+02:00

Thank you all for stopping by and for your great comments.

The best critic is you anyway. It's probably bette...

2009-11-07T05:58:55.376+02:00

The best critic is you anyway. It's probably better for you that you don't reveal it until you're ready. When you are happy with it is probably when the time is right to show it.

With the amount of effort you put into your works ...

2009-11-07T05:22:33.887+02:00

With the amount of effort you put into your works and the enjoyment of sharing, you should hold tight to your words. Your articles and poetry are always inspiring and I enjoy reading them.

I'm very careful about sharing my words as well - ...

2009-11-07T03:27:07.731+02:00

I'm very careful about sharing my words as well - not only when choosing the people, but the time when I share. It all needs to be right :)

It's a tough call to make, I do know. When I first...

2009-11-06T22:12:34.484+02:00

It's a tough call to make, I do know. When I first began writing, I let a very critical and pretentious friend read some of it and her response really crushed me. Not to mention, I could never see her in quite the same way again.

I let my cousin read my book and while she was lovely about it, I regretted handing it over because NOW it's been properly edited and exactly as I want it. But She ALREADY Read It. Dang.

For critiques, we truly need hand-selected fellow authors.

There's another good point.

As you said, words are all we have here. Do we want to see them published in proper form, or just scatter them to the winds? There's something to be said for respecting the book and waiting until the Right Time.

In the end, the only person who knows what is right is the author. Good for you for searching your own heart and finding what's right for YOU.

--Chiron O'Keefe

Motivation for Writers at The Write Soul: www.chironokeefe.blogspot.com

It's difficult, I was reading another blogger, she...

2009-11-06T20:41:30.924+02:00

It's difficult, I was reading another blogger, she quit writing her book because of something a friend told her. That is a crime.

I dread when my friends say, "I wrote a little som...

2009-11-06T19:49:42.317+02:00

I dread when my friends say, "I wrote a little something and I was wondering..."

I can't really be honest if it's dreadful, and how come I know that and they don't?

Luckily, most of the stuff has been polished and pretty good.

But you are right in holding off.

Yes, I agree with Jody, it's wise of you to hold o...

2009-11-06T18:31:09.515+02:00

Yes, I agree with Jody, it's wise of you to hold off. I recently discovered that my ms needs some work, and I'm doing that now. It's actually kind of fun.

I do not want personal friend to be my critics. I ...

2009-11-06T15:53:27.858+02:00

I do not want personal friend to be my critics. I do not believe that they CAN give honest critique because they are a friend. I can't be with my friends no matter how hard I try unless it's awesome!

Hi Glynis, I think you're wise to be careful who y...

2009-11-06T12:50:09.518+02:00

Hi Glynis,
I think you're wise to be careful who you let hold your "baby." Although at some point we do need that feedback from beta readers, I think if we put our stories out too soon, we'll end up feeling overwhelmed and possibly discouraged.

I understand what you are saying. I too have learn...

2009-11-06T11:50:13.008+02:00

I understand what you are saying. I too have learned that friends are not ideal critics. The other thing I discovered was that there are people out there who are not friends and are only too willing to take the wind out of your sails and spoil it all for you. That kind of critic is not good either. ~In the end I suppose it is only really the publisher's opinion that matters!