tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post4811581203116472540..comments2024-03-08T05:27:56.968-08:00Comments on 1000th.monkey: I use a mac, not a typewriter: Wow, brain = fried1000th.monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-61894905854081121262013-03-09T13:28:08.575-08:002013-03-09T13:28:08.575-08:00Lately my brain always feels floppy. I've only...Lately my brain always feels floppy. I've only beta read two novels, you and anothersuehttp://sassyspeaks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-56868907375182924042013-03-08T03:05:53.644-08:002013-03-08T03:05:53.644-08:00I'm actually very good at the grammar as compa...I'm actually very good at the grammar as compared to most people, but I always miss a few things. Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-83753988407881129142013-03-07T09:23:53.592-08:002013-03-07T09:23:53.592-08:00Yeah, I find that frustrating too, which is why I&...Yeah, I find that frustrating too, which is why I've made a rule that I won't critique a story until the writer has made at least one editing pass on it.<br /><br />I find my comments won't be useful if I'm getting caught up in very very basic problems because I get confused and frustrated, so it's hard to concentrate on the bigger issues.1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-22400269722447395882013-03-07T09:22:04.226-08:002013-03-07T09:22:04.226-08:00Ah, so grammar/etc is one of your weaknesses too? ...Ah, so grammar/etc is one of your weaknesses too? Most CPs catch a number of my grammar blunders, which is always helpful :)<br /><br />I don't have any special attachment to titles, just so long as they seem relevant to the story. Often if bugs me when titles seem like they are trying to be too clever, or are stupidly vague (I hate one word titles).1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-45694901326079603502013-03-06T08:44:40.108-08:002013-03-06T08:44:40.108-08:00Ah, sweetie... I feel for you. Yep, I'm a pret...Ah, sweetie... I feel for you. Yep, I'm a pretty in-depth critter too, and it does take a lot out. I've actually kind of dropped the ball on my writers' group because of it. Too much going on outside of writing, and too many errors that would've been fixed with a simple once-over make me think the author isn't really interested in becoming the best author s/he can be. And yeahGuilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-51917456672919280922013-03-05T04:04:29.455-08:002013-03-05T04:04:29.455-08:00I prefer thorough critiques. I prefer to give ful...I prefer thorough critiques. I prefer to give full critiques too, but won't if the writer only wants specified feedback. The best critique would have to be if someone found every grammar and spelling mistake, plus added suggestions for the setting, plot, and character. For your title, I recently realized that Orson Scott Card is the best author I've encountered for titles. Almost all Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.com