Why You Cannot Accept Everything in a Critique
When I first started out as a writer, I wanted to use everything I was told in a critique. The other writer obviously had a better perspective than me. They could see things I didn't.
Yes and no.
You cannot please everyone. If you try, your story won't be yours anymore. It's vital to listen to and respect feedback, but ultimately, the writer has to make a judgment call.
In my case, I could have deleted the very character and species that ended up selling my book. I talk about that over at J. Kathleen Cheney's blog today as part of her new series Something Strange Happened on the Way to the NYT Bestsellers List. (Oh man, if strangeness will enable me to hit the NYT list, I have this thing nailed.)
Please drop by to find out about Leaf and the gremlins in The Clockwork Dagger!
Yes and no.
You cannot please everyone. If you try, your story won't be yours anymore. It's vital to listen to and respect feedback, but ultimately, the writer has to make a judgment call.
In my case, I could have deleted the very character and species that ended up selling my book. I talk about that over at J. Kathleen Cheney's blog today as part of her new series Something Strange Happened on the Way to the NYT Bestsellers List. (Oh man, if strangeness will enable me to hit the NYT list, I have this thing nailed.)
Please drop by to find out about Leaf and the gremlins in The Clockwork Dagger!
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