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Do you post your work in SYW? I have found that it's a valuable resource that everybody should consider doing at AW.
Do you post in SYW?
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I did once. Was shot to pieces. Now I am trying to glue my pieces back together. 
I'm glad you had a good experience though!
I'm glad you had a good experience though!
I'm glad to hear some people find it useful. But I don't post in SYW, for what would probably come across as incredibly obnoxious reasons. But, in any case, nope. And I don't plan on it.
And now to answer you, Anthony.
No, I don't. If I want a critique of my work, I ask people through email or PM to read a story or an excerpt from one of my novels. I'd rather do it that way.
No, I don't. If I want a critique of my work, I ask people through email or PM to read a story or an excerpt from one of my novels. I'd rather do it that way.
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Yes.
I've found it to be wonderful and sobering at the same time. I know if I ever get to a point of actually submitting my work to an agent, I will at least have had the opportunity to know what people thought was good and bad about my MS and then maybe I can address it before I submit. I have had some negative crits, but all-in-all, it's a very useful tool for me.
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No. I've got a pretty solid set of betas and critique partners, so I feel very well set for guidance on my projects. I figure I should leave the resources of SYW for those who are still seeking their ideal critique partners/writing groups/etc.
I've posted but only received a few responses--all of them very helpful.
Like rhymegirl..if I want a critique of an excerpt, I'll ask through PM or will post to see if anyone is interested. That way you don't have fifteen different opinions
Like rhymegirl..if I want a critique of an excerpt, I'll ask through PM or will post to see if anyone is interested. That way you don't have fifteen different opinions
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I don't post there often, but I have a few times. Each of them has gotten me at least some feedback that I could use to improve the work.
The negatives? It's hard to ignore the critics who say they don't like the opening, or the character, whatever, without being specific enough that I see what they're getting at, and those piss me off. It's also hard to blow off people who tell me how to rewrite the work the way they'd write it rather than making any effort to stay with the voice or tone I've chosen. (Suggesting that a casual conversational tone lose all its slang and contractions, for instance.)
Still, I've found it valuable overall--and once in a while, you get high praise that makes you both confident and giddy. I got one of those this week.
Maryn, still floating
The negatives? It's hard to ignore the critics who say they don't like the opening, or the character, whatever, without being specific enough that I see what they're getting at, and those piss me off. It's also hard to blow off people who tell me how to rewrite the work the way they'd write it rather than making any effort to stay with the voice or tone I've chosen. (Suggesting that a casual conversational tone lose all its slang and contractions, for instance.)
Still, I've found it valuable overall--and once in a while, you get high praise that makes you both confident and giddy. I got one of those this week.
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I like tossing mine to the dogs now and then. Random critters can give valuable insights into how easily things can be misread, if nothing else.
It is also interesting to study the critters. Some of them are very odd bugs
It is also interesting to study the critters. Some of them are very odd bugs
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It took me all day just to get up the courage to post in the 'do you post in SYW' thread! I read the crits there and I always leave a rep to thank those brave people who do post there, and I thank the critters for their comments on other's work, because it is tremendously helpful, but I am much too chicken to post my own stuff there.
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I know what you mean on the negatives. It's not a perfect process and definitely subjective, but it gives people an opportunity to get their work in front of someone especially if they are new to AW or don't belong to a writers group.
Yes Spooky. I was thinking about putting in that as a choice in the poll. I think criting is a great thing for people to do and an essential part of the growth for the writer positive or not.
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It took me all day just to get up the courage to post in the 'do you post in SYW' thread! I read the crits there and I always leave a rep to thank those brave people who do post there, and I thank the critters for their comments on other's work, because it is tremendously helpful, but I am much too chicken to post my own stuff there.
I was scared as hell after I posted my first piece! Then when I got back a nasty, crappy crit, I tried to take the positive out of it and went from there.
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I probably have a few critiques posted where the original poster never returned. Why? I don't know. But I think critters here are becoming harder to find. I haven't done a critique in a few weeks.
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I post my query letters there to be ripped apart. As far as everything else, I've got some good betas that tear my writing apart for me.
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Jen - SYW is "share your work" forum where you can post an excerpt of your WIP for critique. It is very useful, especially for newbies.
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Ah, you misunderstood me. I critiqued and the original poster never retuned to address my comments.
Yes, I do. But not for every story. If I'm not real confident with a story, or think it's not quite right, but can't figure out the problem, I'm apt to post it there. If I'm pretty happy with what I've written, I won't. Some stuff I'll ask individuals to crit for me.
Almost always it's a good idea to have another pair of eyes read what you've written before you submit it.
Almost always it's a good idea to have another pair of eyes read what you've written before you submit it.
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