Comments on: What To Do When The Writing Sucks http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/04/19/what-to-do-when-the-writing-sucks/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/04/19/what-to-do-when-the-writing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-14482 Mark Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:34:28 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-14482 George, A topic that's a bit too near the bone for many, I fear. I agree: honesty is needed, but how to do that and not appear callous? Tough one. About to chat about that in a new psot ... Mark George,

A topic that’s a bit too near the bone for many, I fear. I agree: honesty is needed, but how to do that and not appear callous? Tough one. About to chat about that in a new psot …

Mark

]]> By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/04/19/what-to-do-when-the-writing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-14481 tumblemoose Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:19:33 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-14481 Hi Laurie, Thanks for coming by here. I agree that being as honest as possible is the most helpful strategy. Interestingly enough, the day this posted I received a guest post from someone and while the writing doesn't necessarily suck, her concept of the topic is way off and inaccurate. I can't use it. I'm in the position of telling her no thanks. In some respects, life is being kind, Laurie. Struggling in other areas, but I guess that is what life is all about. George Hi Laurie,

Thanks for coming by here. I agree that being as honest as possible is the most helpful strategy. Interestingly enough, the day this posted I received a guest post from someone and while the writing doesn’t necessarily suck, her concept of the topic is way off and inaccurate. I can’t use it. I’m in the position of telling her no thanks.

In some respects, life is being kind, Laurie. Struggling in other areas, but I guess that is what life is all about.

George

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2011/04/19/what-to-do-when-the-writing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-14479 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:38 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-14479 I love the onion analogy, George -- I thought I knew what it meant until you described it. Your explanation is much better than my imagination :-) The best thing you can do for writers who are serious about improving their writing skills is be honest. The thing is, some writers just want to be stroked, while others are determined to see their writing objectively, willing to accept criticism, and able to see that negative feedback is more valuable than all the praise in the world. Ultimately, I think the whole "what to do when writing sucks" depends on the writer and what he or she wants from you. Some writers don't wanna dig deep -- and that's fine! Those are the easy writers to give feedback to :-) How's it going, George? Is life being kind? Blessings, Laurie I love the onion analogy, George — I thought I knew what it meant until you described it. Your explanation is much better than my imagination :-)

The best thing you can do for writers who are serious about improving their writing skills is be honest. The thing is, some writers just want to be stroked, while others are determined to see their writing objectively, willing to accept criticism, and able to see that negative feedback is more valuable than all the praise in the world.

Ultimately, I think the whole “what to do when writing sucks” depends on the writer and what he or she wants from you. Some writers don’t wanna dig deep — and that’s fine! Those are the easy writers to give feedback to :-)

How’s it going, George? Is life being kind?

Blessings,
Laurie

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