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Tag Archives: criticism
Revisit- The Critic: Ally and Nemesis of the Artist
This was first posted on February 6, 2013 and it’s pretty clear. A critic can be seen as helpful and harmful. I think my opinion has changes slightly in that I’m much more cautious about listening. This is more with … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged artist, author, critic, criticism, fiction, mel brooks, opinions, sucking it up, writer, writing
14 Comments
Poetry Day: Return When You Have a Spine
(Think we all know this type of person. They’ve been around since the possibility of an anonymous criticism existed. Probably been around longer than the written word.) I get your message With no name attached Ripping me asunder As if … Continue reading
Publishing and the Opinions of Others
I know this will ruffle some feathers. I’ve seen many people say that they don’t care about the opinions of others. They write and publish for themselves. Doesn’t matter what any says. These authors don’t care. At least, that’s how … Continue reading
You’re Never Going to Make It
I think any person who has announced their dream and tried to accomplish it has been told to quit. Artists especially are routinely dragged down under the guise of saving them from themselves. They are only left alone after they … Continue reading
Poetry Day: I Love You . . . But
(Kind of extreme in a few examples, but you get the point.) I love you, dearest. And I found a surgery for your bald spot. I love you, honey. And I chose a diet for you to use. … Continue reading
Poetry Day: Don’t Eat That! You Might Like It!
(I’ve tried to exercise and eat healthy many times in my life. Doesn’t help that food is an easy source of serotonin when I’m anxious or depressed. So, it’s a big psychological struggle to avoid the bad stuff. Many people … Continue reading
Poetry Day: Devil’s Advocate
(Sometimes, I play devil’s advocate, but I try to do it with friendly debates. Not when someone is talking about their dreams unless they ask me to do so. The devil’s advocate role gets used by so many people to … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged author, criticism, devil's advocate, helping, hurting, poems, poetry, writing
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Characters Need to Be Perfect! Real People Can Screw Up!
Over the course of this year, I’ve seen several authors talk about reviews complaining about character intelligence. Specifically, readers hate when a character makes a ‘stupid mistake’. They feel it ruins the story and go on a rant. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged characters, criticism, critics, decisions, expectations, fiction, heroes, intelligence, mistakes, perfection, reality, standards, stupidity, thoughts, writing
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Questions 3: Being Critical
Maybe I’m wrong or I just wander to the wrong sites. Still, it feels like people are much more critical of art than they were even a few years ago. Things are torn apart and insulted before they’re fully released. … Continue reading
Posted in Questions 3
Tagged answers, art, artists, criticism, hate, nitpicking, questions, questions 3, social media, stagnation
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Rewards for an Author: Not by the Numbers
We all see posts by authors, myself included, about sales numbers, rankings, reviews, and other things that we accept with glee. I know during a debut month, these things are very important. They can make or break an author’s confidence. … Continue reading
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