tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post2919921791894507857..comments2023-10-26T04:41:30.913-05:00Comments on Julie Jarnagin: Guest Post - The Importance of a Great Critique PartnerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-23509777468916974532012-11-28T10:49:57.853-06:002012-11-28T10:49:57.853-06:00See Lindsay Harrel's comment above?? I echo ev...See Lindsay Harrel's comment above?? I echo everything she said. :) I have the best CP ever in her...and an amazing friend too. I can't tell you how many times I've thanked God for bringing her along at the perfect time. :) She rocks, and I know I'm a better writer with her input!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-70271570701985239882012-11-20T14:26:19.311-06:002012-11-20T14:26:19.311-06:00Hope you enjoy it when you do!!Hope you enjoy it when you do!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-24826256708520914662012-11-20T13:28:53.295-06:002012-11-20T13:28:53.295-06:00Can't wait to read this book! makeighleekylei...Can't wait to read this book! makeighleekyleigh at yahoo.comMegan Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034820202679005177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-9370873006377586932012-11-16T19:46:58.955-06:002012-11-16T19:46:58.955-06:00Lynn, Thanks for stopping by. I've come to app...Lynn, Thanks for stopping by. I've come to appreciate honesty, even when it stings a bit.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-2527768254865907042012-11-16T19:44:19.552-06:002012-11-16T19:44:19.552-06:00Sometimes, after we've read the story 6 times ...Sometimes, after we've read the story 6 times we get so buried in it, we lose all objectivity. Fresh eyes are a must!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-30305267630157166892012-11-16T19:43:23.120-06:002012-11-16T19:43:23.120-06:00Jennifer, Sometimes tough is good. Mine certainly ...Jennifer, Sometimes tough is good. Mine certainly has me thinking right now.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-80071342555532056842012-11-16T09:49:14.726-06:002012-11-16T09:49:14.726-06:00Sharon, your story points out how important it is ...Sharon, your story points out how important it is to have honesty in from your critique partner. Honesty may be hard to take but is so much more valuable! That is a beautiful, generous prize pack you are giving away. If you are also offering it to Canadians, please count me in to the draw. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-85518277786521717332012-11-16T07:07:26.342-06:002012-11-16T07:07:26.342-06:00I definitely think it's a must to have other e...I definitely think it's a must to have other eyes on your words. I've struggled to get consistent critique partners in the past, but I just finished working with a couple on my latest work that were just fantastic, and just last night, sent my story off to a pro-line editor.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-79820400960034369522012-11-16T06:40:49.805-06:002012-11-16T06:40:49.805-06:00Great story! So important to get past the politene...Great story! So important to get past the politeness and get centered on making the story better. <br />I have some great ladies I work with as well. They're tough--but that's a good thing. LOLJennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-18288269066298646802012-11-15T17:16:00.380-06:002012-11-15T17:16:00.380-06:00Sarah, I constantly find the advice sound, even wh...Sarah, I constantly find the advice sound, even when it stings a little. I don't know what I's do without her. I can see you feel the same way.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-19543263918067822552012-11-15T09:59:44.138-06:002012-11-15T09:59:44.138-06:00So nice to meet you, Sharon! (Thanks for hosting, ...So nice to meet you, Sharon! (Thanks for hosting, Julie.)<br /><br />I loved reading your story, Sharon, because I've been through similar song-and-dances. My critique partners and I all connected in different ways online and write similar genres. I'm so grateful for them!Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-41303594777704365962012-11-14T20:39:50.618-06:002012-11-14T20:39:50.618-06:00Christina, I know everyone thinks theirs is the be...Christina, I know everyone thinks theirs is the best. Mine really is!! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-85529334969686367072012-11-14T19:56:24.926-06:002012-11-14T19:56:24.926-06:00So very true. Excellent crit partners are so impor...So very true. Excellent crit partners are so important.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-17830176838621061492012-11-14T17:04:34.757-06:002012-11-14T17:04:34.757-06:00My crit partner and I had 2-3 face to face meeting...My crit partner and I had 2-3 face to face meetings, hard to do with the distance involved, work, kids...<br /><br />But I loved those meetings. I wish it weren't so hard to have more.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-73506553714498082162012-11-14T17:03:19.630-06:002012-11-14T17:03:19.630-06:00What I like most is knowing that all the comments ...What I like most is knowing that all the comments are made in love and I'm free to ignore them if my heart tells me to. I might have to cover that ground again, but she never tries to change my voice.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-17017834576351814452012-11-14T17:01:57.638-06:002012-11-14T17:01:57.638-06:00Cynthia, I made a similar comment sometime ago, ab...Cynthia, I made a similar comment sometime ago, about synopsis writing and not being able to wait till I didn't have to do that anymore. Boy, did I have a lot to learn!!<br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-88381994956572840602012-11-14T16:58:27.869-06:002012-11-14T16:58:27.869-06:00That's great, Stacy. I've never been part ...That's great, Stacy. I've never been part of a critique group that meets in person. I've always done it through email, but it sounds like fun. Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-5636795038215399112012-11-14T16:57:32.057-06:002012-11-14T16:57:32.057-06:00"Honest, but kind." Sounds like the perf..."Honest, but kind." Sounds like the perfect critiquers. Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-37212118626825089482012-11-14T16:55:50.074-06:002012-11-14T16:55:50.074-06:00A synopsis is for amateurs. Ha! I bet she was disa...A synopsis is for amateurs. Ha! I bet she was disappointed when she realized that fiction writers never escape the dreaded synopsis. :) Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-5039178839583197892012-11-14T16:23:08.914-06:002012-11-14T16:23:08.914-06:00I'm in a critique group with three fabulous la...I'm in a critique group with three fabulous ladies - we meet twice a month! They've helped me a ton and are dear friends too. Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-12722906505571469492012-11-14T10:28:03.466-06:002012-11-14T10:28:03.466-06:00Good crit partners make ALL the difference! I met ...Good crit partners make ALL the difference! I met both of mine online and they have become more than crit buds, they are two of my dearest friends. Honest, but kind. Love love love them!Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-21522343789542321362012-11-14T08:56:58.727-06:002012-11-14T08:56:58.727-06:00Good Morning Sharon and Julie!
I have a few CP...Good Morning Sharon and Julie!<br /><br />I have a few CP's--each with different gifts. I think the thing I value the most is tactful, but complete honesty. Another important quality is feeling "safe." Love it when we can let our hair down without fear of ridicule or awkwardness. <br /><br />20 years ago I was sitting in a writer's group when I asked what a "synopsis" was. One of the ladies there responded, "Oh. You don't know?! They're really just for amateurs, but let me enlighten you..." Honestly, I didn't hear a word she said after "know." AND...I think some time later she found out the hard way that, yes, a synopsis is hardly for "amateurs."Cynthia Herronhttp://www.authorcynthiaherron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-60846236746141124172012-11-13T05:02:41.902-06:002012-11-13T05:02:41.902-06:00Loree, I agree. the right crit partner is a gift f...Loree, I agree. the right crit partner is a gift from God.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-38131772646922954782012-11-12T20:49:23.307-06:002012-11-12T20:49:23.307-06:00Hi Sharon! Hi Julie!
Such an important post. Befo...Hi Sharon! Hi Julie!<br /><br />Such an important post. Before I found mine, I was in a writers group where I got 6 different opinions. Not helpful. You really need to find one (or two) person who will be totally honest with you...great thoughts here.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-56204411669140330252012-11-12T17:55:38.119-06:002012-11-12T17:55:38.119-06:00Robin, We did it, TWICE. Once for each!Robin, We did it, TWICE. Once for each!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817212194414854014noreply@blogger.com