Joined: 11/17/2011
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. . . were never spoken.
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In the new interview with Rebecca Hamilton, she says, about criticism, particularly repeated comments, in the reviews: "While the suggested solution might not always
feel right to you, that doesn’t mean the problem’s not there. It may just mean
you have to find the right solution on your own, now that you are aware there
is a problem."
--edited by Mimi Speike on 11/8/2013, 2:18 PM--
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Exactly. Our goal is to make the story so fascinating that the reader lives the story. A comment represents a spot where that didn't happen— "lump" in the prose, so to speak. That's what needs to be addressed. If someone points out a structural problem, like telling where you could be showing whatever it is through the protagonist's POV, that's meaningful. But suggestions on how to rephrase are just that, suggestions.
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Joined: 10/11/2013
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I have to agree with Hamilton. When someone suggests changes to my work, I never do exactly what they say, but it helps me understand the problem they've run into. I give suggestions with that in mind, trying to clarify my criticism.
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