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PERRY
 Today, 00:40 Post #141166

I don't, you fool. Nor do you mention "pERRy" on every post you make. You do understand the reason for emoticons, even if you don't like them?
This post was last edited by PERRY, Today, 00:41
What's a writer supposed to do?
dancingsue
 Yesterday, 23:38 Post #141165



Conversing with your readers and building up a relationship with them is likely to muddy the waters, isn't it? You get to justify yourself - explain what you were trying to do. A review from an unknown source can be more honest, but I agree, if you don't like it, that's where it should end. It's an opinion - and valid.
the long and the short of it

Triclops: a collection of forty short stories by Avery Mathers, Susan Howe and Lee Williams.
What's a writer supposed to do?
sulcus
 Yesterday, 22:15 Post #141164



Quote: Malcolm, Saturday, 4 Feb 2012 20:37
In response to this thread's original question: What's a writer to do? Pay attention to the feedback you get BEFORE you publish. Why even read reviews afterward?


depends who the reviews are from. if from readers who you can converse with via Facebook and Twitter, then I find it is in the main worth talking to them and building up a relationship with your readers. if it's a review left on Amazon or some other shopwindow sight for your work, probably best not to get involved in back and forth on any review.
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
Flesh and Blood
panurge
 Yesterday, 21:59 Post #141163



I agree. An excellent piece of writing.
The Tower of Clavius Boon
What's a writer supposed to do?
Malcolm
 Yesterday, 20:37 Post #141162

In response to this thread's original question: What's a writer to do? Pay attention to the feedback you get BEFORE you publish. Why even read reviews afterward?
No stars. No charts. Just crits.
What's a writer supposed to do?
Malcolm
 Yesterday, 20:29 Post #141161

Quote: CaroleH, Thursday, 2 Feb 2012 08:17
Near where I live, in Chatham, some guy was having a lot of fun cruising by the facebook page of a handicapped girl, and leaving nasty comments. After a couple of years of this, the mother and brother of the girl, having managed to track him down, decided to cruise by his house instead. They dragged him outside, beat him up, and then forced him to go down on his hands and knees to apologise to the girl.

The judge slung him in jail, and let the others off.



There's a story going round on facebook about a woman who complained about being seated next to a black man on a plane. The airline staff solved the problem by moving the black man up to first class.

THAT'S a good story. This, not so much. This sounds like state-sanctioned vigilantism.

Questions: How does someone post unwelcome comments on your facebook page for YEARS? Wouldn't it have been easier to adjust the girl's privacy settings than to track down the offender and beat him up? Or, having tracked him down, shouldn't they have turned him over to the authorities?

Would the offender deserve a beating if the girl were not handicapped?

At what point do we become responsible not only for what we post online, but for what we choose to view?

Do verbal assaults ever justify premeditated physical violence?
No stars. No charts. Just crits.
Thanks to the gardener from me too
rosefitzrobert
 Yesterday, 19:41 Post #141160



Appreciated your comments. I'm already working on some of the things you mentioned, but haven't posted the new version yet.

I'm a gardener too. Veg and flowers
Telling and showing in writing.
ChuckBuckner
 Yesterday, 19:20 Post #141159

Quote: NickPoole, Saturday, 4 Feb 2012 08:07

I would define "showing" as writing that uses the senses to evoke an experience in the reader.

The reader wants to share the journey, to be "in" the scene, rather than hear about it.
This sums up showing nicely.

The only way a writer can place the reader into the scene is by providing stimuli, details, both physical and emotional. Any story is nothing but a series of images, involving both physical and emotional issues, played out in a readers mind.
Some things have to be told. The main reason being, there’s not enough room to show everything. These are the things that the reader must know, but they do not require dramatic and detailed emphasis.
This post was last edited by ChuckBuckner, Yesterday, 19:21
Thank you the gardener
rayfs
 Yesterday, 19:03 Post #141158

Hi J.

Thank you for your review of The Next Bestseller. I'm glad you liked the main characters and found it an enjoyable read.

Good luck with your writing.

Ray
Multi-story article out now!
Hattie
 Yesterday, 18:59 Post #141157

Please visit www.multi-story.co.uk if you'd like to read my article on how I discovered the extraordinary Lola Montes and came to write abut her. The site has plenty of other good things, in particular an excellent article on writing short stories by Bridport prize-winner and novelist, Emma Darwin.
Harriet
Felicitations
notleyab
 Yesterday, 17:55 Post #141156

Quote: PERRY, Saturday, 4 Feb 2012 12:55


notty what IS your problem? Are you so challenged by my obvious superiority that you must attack me on every thread??


Dunno, but yrs is starting to sound like pERRYnoia.
Where do you read an attack in this?
The Reluctant Goddess
rtelford
 Yesterday, 17:07 Post #141155


This is a great read! I thoroughly recommend it and I think it will appeal to some of the long time regular posters here on the msg boards. (I'm not entirely new to YWO, but have only recently rejoined)

I've never done a recommendation before, and probably wouldn't have done now, but having posted my own review I was disappointed by the quality of some of the previous reviews which I think have been quite unfair on the author.

And no, the author is not a personal friend!
Thanks Sue
dancingsue
 Yesterday, 16:51 Post #141154



You're welcome. I'm glad you didn't think me impertinent!
the long and the short of it

Triclops: a collection of forty short stories by Avery Mathers, Susan Howe and Lee Williams.
Short story success
panurge
 Yesterday, 16:42 Post #141153



Thanks all! And don't worry, Pam - I know what you meant. I think the reason so many ladies admire my shorts is that I put a lot into them.
The Tower of Clavius Boon
Short story success
clairewhatley
 Yesterday, 16:40 Post #141152



I love your writing, Lee - so pleased to hear about this. Well done!
nil desperandum
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