tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post4027947588332745326..comments2023-11-03T07:01:16.104-05:00Comments on C. Hope Clark: The Power of OurselvesHope Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-30334586763681062862012-06-07T20:39:05.881-05:002012-06-07T20:39:05.881-05:00Hey, Mark, Thanks! Good post.Hey, Mark, Thanks! Good post.Hope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-21047977672625697982012-06-07T15:44:15.303-05:002012-06-07T15:44:15.303-05:00"If your writing isn't working, and other..."If your writing isn't working, and others tell you it stinks, remember . . . it isn't about who you are. It's about what you're delivering . . . and that is totally in your hands to fix." -- Preach the good word sister!<br /><br />Thanks for linking to my guest post!Mark Milanhttp://markmilan.net/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-28198823569090174422012-06-06T11:36:15.527-05:002012-06-06T11:36:15.527-05:00I think it's all about the confidence - confid...I think it's all about the confidence - confidence to accept criticism and use it wisely. Not confidence to be arrogant and decide all edits for ourselves. Knowing that we can be flawed and still be our wonderful selves.Hope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-15455392998430326752012-06-06T10:09:21.655-05:002012-06-06T10:09:21.655-05:00When we are comfortable with ourselves,criticism h...When we are comfortable with ourselves,criticism has less power. Unfortunately, especially with writing, we depend on the feedback to know we're going the right way instead of depending on ourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-68224290453768651582012-06-06T06:10:26.258-05:002012-06-06T06:10:26.258-05:00Hey, Hope,
I like the point about being selective...Hey, Hope,<br /><br />I like the point about being selective with critiques. I've learned over the years to hone in on a few things people say but to avoid making my manuscript "all things to all people." <br /><br />Sometimes someone in your group just doesn't like your story or character. It's a matter of taste. They may question everything your character does. And it's good to have this constant critique because you prep yourself for tougher reviews down the road. <br /><br />I find when I take too much time having to explain to my group my my character or plot that not only do I sound defensive but the writing isn't speaking for itself. <br /><br />I also hate to do this, but I find if I just let comments sit for a few days, I see the wisdom of them--especially the comments that make me mad. Something's buried in them that could be helpful. (I distinguish frustrating comments with mean comments; it's rare I've ever gotten mean ones, but the difference is big.)<br /><br />LynLyn Fairchild Hawkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308501118724743991noreply@blogger.com