tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post1634042463511764760..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Getting Critiqued Is Like...Elana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27136464538867679662009-12-12T00:12:01.635-07:002009-12-12T00:12:01.635-07:00My critique kit? I love critiques so generally, I&...My critique kit? I love critiques so generally, I'm pretty cool. When I get a rough one, the only thing I really need is time and distance. And those, sadly, just require patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72587048783301524982009-12-11T14:55:18.637-07:002009-12-11T14:55:18.637-07:00I haven't been able to visit all week, but I a...I haven't been able to visit all week, but I absolutely love your theme. <br /><br />This is awesome.Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29832379676221826452009-12-11T13:33:51.641-07:002009-12-11T13:33:51.641-07:00Yes, don't we all look gorgeous? I'm think...Yes, don't we all look gorgeous? I'm thinking I might go into modeling if the whole writing thing doesn't work out. That's what I tell myself to keep from crying while being critiqued anyway. ROFL!<br /><br />Oh, and personally, I'd rather have a big ol' carton of ice cream to cry into rather than cheerio's. New favorite flavor: Peppermint! Mmmm.Jenn Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443688970619269216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40963378182758909552009-12-11T12:53:22.278-07:002009-12-11T12:53:22.278-07:00Food. There's always food and laughter. I love...Food. There's always food and laughter. I love my critique group!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14965027711552487482009-12-10T19:59:10.212-07:002009-12-10T19:59:10.212-07:00Those shirts are AWESOME!Those shirts are AWESOME!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90960841157607416032009-12-10T19:35:13.676-07:002009-12-10T19:35:13.676-07:00What an adorable picture, and I love your shirts! ...What an adorable picture, and I love your shirts! LOL<br />In my toolkit is definitely gut trust, but I also try to keep humbleness handy. And some common sense. :-) If I have to cry, it's usually into a bar of chocolate. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42712355575762087062009-12-10T18:23:39.215-07:002009-12-10T18:23:39.215-07:00I've never had a professional crit, but my cri...I've never had a professional crit, but my crit buddies are awesome. I usually take a few deep breaths & keep salty snacks nearby!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28980136031685248092009-12-10T18:01:18.479-07:002009-12-10T18:01:18.479-07:00Great list Elana...and Carrie - Undead penguin...B...Great list Elana...and Carrie - Undead penguin...Bwahahahaha! LOVE THAT!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20090669981338519372009-12-10T16:58:28.458-07:002009-12-10T16:58:28.458-07:00I had my first professional critiques this year wi...I had my first professional critiques this year with Jerry Jenkins, The Christian Writer's Guild. Even though my work was a lot premature, I still carry that ten page summary in my briefcase. It means the world to me.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39624367225250979112009-12-10T15:42:41.370-07:002009-12-10T15:42:41.370-07:00I get really excited, read over the critique, take...I get really excited, read over the critique, take a night to sleep on the comments, and then get to work.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918987890132222901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64361667592885788562009-12-10T15:03:29.210-07:002009-12-10T15:03:29.210-07:00(1) Werther's Original Caramel Chocolate &...(1) Werther's Original Caramel Chocolate & Lundt Lindor chocolates;<br />(2) my "Dance, Dance!" mix on iTunes;<br />(3) a computer for YouTube and the really awesome videos I can find with it;<br />(4) my Twitter/blog;<br />(5) prayers;<br />(6) the belief that I <i>can</i> and <i>will</i> do it.<br /><br />Great post, Elana, and thanks for stopping by my own blog.Weronika Janczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578288655500573458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44928236750871175972009-12-10T14:15:13.699-07:002009-12-10T14:15:13.699-07:00I think one thing (apart from chocolate) is needed...I think one thing (apart from chocolate) is needed for critiques... and that's the knowledge that you can't please everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50159592368838832392009-12-10T13:16:45.906-07:002009-12-10T13:16:45.906-07:00I think getting critiqued gets easier with time be...I think getting critiqued gets easier with time because there is nothing that can't be fixed in writing. That's the beauty of being a writer. But a thick skin and positive attitude are both musts. I love your list, BTW.Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74409434571730612882009-12-10T12:27:30.191-07:002009-12-10T12:27:30.191-07:001. Candles
2. Cupcakes
3. A heavy prayer.
4. My mo...1. Candles<br />2. Cupcakes<br />3. A heavy prayer.<br />4. My mom :)V. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406440235719919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22327177596291847352009-12-10T12:13:59.400-07:002009-12-10T12:13:59.400-07:00I LOVE your list Elana!
Hmm, what's in my li...I LOVE your list Elana! <br /><br />Hmm, what's in my list? Hmm ... I'm gonna have to borrow from Nisa's list too ...<br /><br />1. Courage<br />2. Humility<br />3. My sense of humor<br />4. Chocolate (see how much chocolate i hate the other night? and i didn't even have anything being critiqued that night! But for me Critiquing=Chocolate, lol)ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22686273105859527422009-12-10T12:08:29.597-07:002009-12-10T12:08:29.597-07:00I have mixed feelings, depending upon who is doing...I have mixed feelings, depending upon who is doing the critique. If it's a respected writer/professor/editor then it's a tissue box. I never know whether to laugh or cry...or both. If it's anybody else...then I need one of those stress reliever balls that I can sink my nails into...like the ones you find at Staples.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-75471195095100903782009-12-10T11:19:41.829-07:002009-12-10T11:19:41.829-07:00Very timely -- I sent my ms to several people last...Very timely -- I sent my ms to several people last night. I'm both excited and nervous. One person was nice enough to tell me last night that he already found some structural things I can tweak. He'd only had it for ten minutes! Aghhhhhhh!<br /><br />*borrows chocolate from up above*Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38166566121952897432009-12-10T11:12:45.360-07:002009-12-10T11:12:45.360-07:00Okay, you're going kinda crazy with these list...Okay, you're going kinda crazy with these lists . . . not to mention you jump out of airplanes!<br /><br />I don't have a list for this one . . . oh, wait, yes I do, it's the Family Visit List. That one always comes in handy when waiting for the critique to come back in, oh, and after I get it back! Yes, the Family Visit List is becoming a multi-purpose list.<br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50675448648331639032009-12-10T10:52:57.314-07:002009-12-10T10:52:57.314-07:00I sent out my MS to be critiqued for the first tim...I sent out my MS to be critiqued for the first time today and felt absolutely nauseated. So I'm going to say phenergan is a must! and/or any other anti nausea meds!<br /><br />And I'm kinda wondering why DL needs KY?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76471954750872050622009-12-10T10:30:11.401-07:002009-12-10T10:30:11.401-07:00Oh, this one is easy!
1) A jar of KY Jelly.
2) A ...Oh, this one is easy!<br /><br />1) A jar of KY Jelly.<br />2) A sharp pin (used to deflate my inflated ego on the rare occassion I nail a chapter on the first try).<br />3) A change of clothes, because when they're through I feel naked.<br />4) A socket wrench. (I'm the only guy in our group, so I put one in my back pocket as a disquise).<br />5) Six shots of Tequilla beforehand. To lower my inhibitions and be as honest as I can be about others work.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85549455778855196922009-12-10T10:26:55.167-07:002009-12-10T10:26:55.167-07:00I've learned that chocolate IS my tool kit for...I've learned that chocolate IS my tool kit for life. Insert any scenario and my tool kit remains the same. Luckily, I always keep it on hand for that very reason :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38277912891605246202009-12-10T10:20:19.010-07:002009-12-10T10:20:19.010-07:00My zombie penguin is in my getting critiqued toolk...My zombie penguin is in my getting critiqued toolkit. Because really, it's hard to be upset when cuddling an undead penguin.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-275701146777026332009-12-10T09:19:17.520-07:002009-12-10T09:19:17.520-07:001. Chocolate (I think I've said that for every...1. Chocolate (I think I've said that for every post now)<br />2. tissue<br />3. make-up for reapplying mascara<br />4. pillow to scream into. <br /><br />I think that's it. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88335081148184648302009-12-10T07:45:48.830-07:002009-12-10T07:45:48.830-07:00How do you cry into a cheerio?
1. Courage
2. Hum...How do you cry into a cheerio? <br /><br />1. Courage<br />2. Humility<br />3. My computer so I can get to making the necessary changes. <br />4. Confidence, though I misplace this one a lot! (It prefers to hide under the bed, or in the closet. Once I found it down the garbage disposal...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.com