tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post1334618609070973932..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: A Guaranteed Way to FailGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-10371919907238348552011-10-23T05:15:05.060-07:002011-10-23T05:15:05.060-07:00Ha ha, I got it. ^_^Ha ha, I got it. ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-29889653785656503322011-10-23T05:14:49.957-07:002011-10-23T05:14:49.957-07:00You're welcome! It's easy to forget, espec...You're welcome! It's easy to forget, especially in today's world. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-51176750874208672142011-10-23T05:14:04.959-07:002011-10-23T05:14:04.959-07:00They count to a point, but not to the extent that ...They count to a point, but not to the extent that you're killing your WIP trying to satisfy every single one of them. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-12567133171969469522011-10-22T13:32:03.250-07:002011-10-22T13:32:03.250-07:00Er...it's somewhat UN-pc.
Need more sleep.Er...it's somewhat UN-pc. <br /><br />Need more sleep.Becca Puglisinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-42084804416053867772011-10-22T13:31:27.230-07:002011-10-22T13:31:27.230-07:00I love this advice, because everyone says that you...I love this advice, because everyone says that you can't please everyone, but in today's society, it's somewhat pc to leave anyone out. So we all still try, but it's SO IMPOSSIBLE. So thanks for the reminder!<br /><br />Becca @ The Bookshelf MuseBecca Puglisinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-69531951034179164532011-10-22T12:48:08.336-07:002011-10-22T12:48:08.336-07:00Only to the multiple voices inside my head. No oth...Only to the multiple voices inside my head. No other opinions count, do they?Dean_k_millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-939665395830351692011-10-22T05:39:15.439-07:002011-10-22T05:39:15.439-07:00Now that's an interesting thought. What sort o...Now that's an interesting thought. What sort of topics do you bring up in your writing?Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-59827804247587729532011-10-22T05:36:54.730-07:002011-10-22T05:36:54.730-07:00Well, that's certainly a great constant. Every...Well, that's certainly a great constant. Every reader will respond differently to your writing (and your characters), but it's encouraging to see your reviewers all seem to understand your plot and enjoy your writing! ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-28909173114975848172011-10-22T05:22:37.210-07:002011-10-22T05:22:37.210-07:00Great post! :)
I think we could go even further an...Great post! :)<br />I think we could go even further and say that even if it were possible to please everyone with our writing, it wouldn't be a good thing. There are certain kinds of people that I wouldn't actually want to please, at least not fully because of the topics I bring up in my writing.M. Howalthttp://howalt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-87157387684943981032011-10-22T01:58:41.897-07:002011-10-22T01:58:41.897-07:00It wasn't until after I was published that I r...It wasn't until after I was published that I realised how silly this is... I get reviews sometimes where one person loves the male lead in my paranormal romance Ordinary Angels, but another person finds him too wishy-washy... another thinks he's sexy, another says he reminds her of her brother, another thinks he seems like the perfect man. The one constant is that no one said he was bady written or difficult to get a grasp on, so I suppose that's something at least!India Drummondhttp://twitter.com/IndiaDrummondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-27862059445391133482011-10-21T20:23:42.274-07:002011-10-21T20:23:42.274-07:00Multiple feedback ideas can help especially when c...Multiple feedback ideas can help especially when certain problems are pointed out repeatedly, but sometimes advice does conflict, and that's when you start to realize how subjective everything is. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-21256852296644070962011-10-21T20:19:27.084-07:002011-10-21T20:19:27.084-07:00A good friend fell into this trap. Luckily it was ...A good friend fell into this trap. Luckily it was just a query letter, but she kept changing it based on feedback, until she realized how impossible it was to implement several conflicting bits of advice. She ended up tossing the whole thing and starting over, and writing a kick-ass query.Kenra Danielshttp://www.kenradaniels.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-15135229939501417672011-10-21T19:38:54.720-07:002011-10-21T19:38:54.720-07:00Feedback is absolutely a great thing--as are beta ...Feedback is absolutely a great thing--as are beta readers and critique partners. It's just good to remember that no matter how hard we try, not everyone is going to love our writing 100% of the time. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-51204294219191131492011-10-21T18:01:37.131-07:002011-10-21T18:01:37.131-07:00You're very welcome! :)You're very welcome! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-88869621811285524582011-10-21T17:39:01.216-07:002011-10-21T17:39:01.216-07:00Yes! I have to remind myself all the time that I h...Yes! I have to remind myself all the time that I have a distinct kind of story that I end up writing and not everyone will like it or get it. Though I do try and take that feedback and see if I can tone down some elements.Laurapaulingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-14003592990045736692011-10-21T15:41:47.705-07:002011-10-21T15:41:47.705-07:00A good reminder for all of us! Thanks.A good reminder for all of us! Thanks.inluvwithwordshttp://outonalimbshywritergoessocial.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-51649574072876745732011-10-21T11:55:52.010-07:002011-10-21T11:55:52.010-07:00Critiques are fantastic, but it's important to...Critiques are fantastic, but it's important to make sure you keep the integrity of your story. In the end it's <i>your</i> story and you want to make sure you're happy with it. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-1629164558782400162011-10-21T11:53:56.521-07:002011-10-21T11:53:56.521-07:00Awesome! This is exactly what I have been looking ...Awesome! This is exactly what I have been looking for the weekend. I have tons of editing to do based on feedbacks and I was scared that I would not lose my story in all the changes. I will keep this in mind before changing it for others! Thanks!shilpa mudigantinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-85823181892016555912011-10-21T10:30:48.759-07:002011-10-21T10:30:48.759-07:00That seems like a pretty good strategy. :)That seems like a pretty good strategy. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-79390901078006862062011-10-21T10:26:12.901-07:002011-10-21T10:26:12.901-07:00Having had LOTs of critiques (as well as given lot...Having had LOTs of critiques (as well as given lots) I know it's impossible and I don't try. Now I try to find the people who <i>will</i> like my work...and then show me how to make it better. :)Susankayequinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-80253801310195334602011-10-21T08:10:10.402-07:002011-10-21T08:10:10.402-07:00There is occasionally a downside to getting critiq...There is occasionally a downside to getting critiques, namely what you just mentioned there. Everyone will have a different opinion and it's impossible to please every person that reads your work! Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-54043440965869074062011-10-21T08:04:50.052-07:002011-10-21T08:04:50.052-07:00I'm just learning this! With my last WIP I was...I'm just learning this! With my last WIP I was trying to take everyone's advice becasue I thought EVERYONE knew more than me, but it ruined the book. I made it so neutral that it was no longer fun.Jennifer Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-55485996219126580022011-10-21T07:08:38.678-07:002011-10-21T07:08:38.678-07:00Not in writing - but in my life - yes. It is exhau...Not in writing - but in my life - yes. It is exhausting and futile. I am trying really hard not to fall victim to that in my writing. I just keep telling myself - it is my story :)Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.com