tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post5683517258964106663..comments2024-01-22T05:21:28.419-05:00Comments on IshtaBlogs: C is for CritiqueIshta Mercuriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-38291990675863686902012-04-03T21:10:21.561-04:002012-04-03T21:10:21.561-04:00I would send my best work. That means that you'...I would send my best work. That means that you've taken it as far as you possibly can by yourself. The professional critique allows you to exceed your own boundaries at that point.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-51787971581947708752012-04-03T20:38:55.110-04:002012-04-03T20:38:55.110-04:00I would send my best work. The slush pile is no gu...I would send my best work. The slush pile is no guarantee. Send whatever it is you're ready to market - the more eyes the better!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224020063530611285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-76977025418217745212012-04-03T14:56:38.754-04:002012-04-03T14:56:38.754-04:00Considering I haven't approached the sending o...Considering I haven't approached the sending out portion, much less the getting critiques side of the equation, I'm going to subscribe to comments and listen to what the more-informed have to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-62368081996842563522012-04-03T13:24:06.184-04:002012-04-03T13:24:06.184-04:00I think it's awesome you have more than one th...I think it's awesome you have more than one thing to send. That's the mark of a real author!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-61722429394126602472012-04-03T12:45:40.406-04:002012-04-03T12:45:40.406-04:00I don't think a manuscript is ever off limits ...I don't think a manuscript is ever off limits for a critique. I feel differently about poetry, which I think too personal to get involved with.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-34929865179736474082012-04-03T08:10:32.823-04:002012-04-03T08:10:32.823-04:00I agree that the critiques at conferences are so h...I agree that the critiques at conferences are so helpful. I've only had one manuscript until now so I submitted it. But I think I'm done with getting that critiqued so I would probably want to get some advice on my new manuscript.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-55779403457560961552012-04-03T07:46:35.084-04:002012-04-03T07:46:35.084-04:00I think something that isn't out there yet is ...I think something that isn't out there yet is a good bet. But I also wouldn't send in a first draft.Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763911471376369172.post-24726110608861917642012-04-03T07:43:44.463-04:002012-04-03T07:43:44.463-04:00Great blog, Ishta!
I've never attended a confe...Great blog, Ishta!<br />I've never attended a conference before, but if I do, I think I would bring something from my WIP along, not something I'm "done" editing. After all, if there's something to learn, you'll learn it on whatever text you've got at hand, it doesn't need to be a "special" piece of work. :)Veronica Sicoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741318844378921184noreply@blogger.com