Comments on: defensiveness http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:53:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Tempest Knight http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4279 Tempest Knight Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:22:50 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4279 You went to a private catholic school too? Cool! :thumbsup: Yeah, those nuns could be more strict than a drill sargent. I'll bet they'd make soldiers and drill sargents weep like girls. :lol: As for those contestants being defensive, it's only normal. Your writing is like your baby. You don't like to hear people say bad things about your baby, right? But of course, when you're exposed to critics, be you a writer or songwriter, you have to learn to accept that people have opinions and well...sometimes we won't like them. *sighs* You went to a private catholic school too? Cool! :thumbsup: Yeah, those nuns could be more strict than a drill sargent. I’ll bet they’d make soldiers and drill sargents weep like girls. :lol:

As for those contestants being defensive, it’s only normal. Your writing is like your baby. You don’t like to hear people say bad things about your baby, right? But of course, when you’re exposed to critics, be you a writer or songwriter, you have to learn to accept that people have opinions and well…sometimes we won’t like them. *sighs*

]]> By: P June Diehl http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4278 P June Diehl Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:27:40 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4278 Great blog entry! I wish every writer understood what you are saying. As a writer and editor, when I give suggestions it is the writer's responsibility to decide what, if anything, she changes. She has the final say about her plot, characters, setting, and other elements of the craft of writing. It's a delicate balance between understanding what works in a story or novel and knowing when to take in the suggestions of others so that the writing grows to a deeper level. June P. June Diehl Director of Submissions / Editor Virtual Tales http://www.virtualtales.com Great blog entry! I wish every writer understood what you are saying.

As a writer and editor, when I give suggestions it is the writer’s responsibility to decide what, if anything, she changes. She has the final say about her plot, characters, setting, and other elements of the craft of writing.

It’s a delicate balance between understanding what works in a story or novel and knowing when to take in the suggestions of others so that the writing grows to a deeper level.

June

P. June Diehl
Director of Submissions / Editor
Virtual Tales
http://www.virtualtales.com

]]> By: Michelle http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4277 Michelle Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:22:15 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4277 I think it's hard to shrug off comments from someone who doesn't "get you," but when you find the right person who does, it's great. :) I think it’s hard to shrug off comments from someone who doesn’t “get you,” but when you find the right person who does, it’s great. :)

]]> By: Sasha http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4276 Sasha Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:44:11 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4276 Wonderful post! ANd very true. LOL Wonderful post! ANd very true. LOL

]]> By: April A http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4275 April A Mon, 17 Jul 2006 01:53:29 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4275 Great post! And great time to post it too... Rockstar supernova sure seems to have its personalities. Of course last season did too. It'll be interesting to see how it goes. Great post! And great time to post it too…

Rockstar supernova sure seems to have its personalities. Of course last season did too. It’ll be interesting to see how it goes.

]]> By: cece http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4274 cece Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:33:15 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4274 I have to agree....and if I get really defensive about something I always get a second opinion. :lol: I have to agree….and if I get really defensive about something I always get a second opinion. :lol:

]]> By: Larissa http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4273 Larissa Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:11:17 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4273 Sometimes, your wisdom scares me. Gimme the brain back. :razz: Sometimes, your wisdom scares me. Gimme the brain back. :razz:

]]> By: jaq http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4272 jaq Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:23:16 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2006/07/13/defensiveness/#comment-4272 Excellent post. Absolutely agree.:thumbsup: Excellent post. Absolutely agree.:thumbsup:

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