tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post2591248744895349900..comments2023-12-09T10:50:14.388+00:00Comments on Life, yoga and other adventures: Counselling for writers?Julia Thorleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-17726543682272628092017-01-27T16:42:53.758+00:002017-01-27T16:42:53.758+00:00I think we can all be a little over-zealous, Tamar...I think we can all be a little over-zealous, Tamara. I like the idea of the round robin approach. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-68737007881522613552017-01-27T14:42:41.142+00:002017-01-27T14:42:41.142+00:00I know exactly what you are talking about. When I ...I know exactly what you are talking about. When I first started going to my writer's group, I would feverishly rewrite other people's sentences to improve the grammar, add an interesting verb, or correct their capitalization. I thought I was brilliant. Now I think I was obnoxious. Our leader would add only a few comments. Some might be about word choice, but the best comments or questionsTamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-70195184469895140142017-01-25T11:29:51.509+00:002017-01-25T11:29:51.509+00:00Thanks, Elaine, for your wise words, as usual.Thanks, Elaine, for your wise words, as usual.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-22968267465862048882017-01-24T21:20:37.738+00:002017-01-24T21:20:37.738+00:00On my now ancient creative writing diploma we were...On my now ancient creative writing diploma we were always encouraged to address three things when we evaluated someone else's writing. What intrigued us? What didn't we understand? and Where is it going? - meaning how could it be developed not what's next in the story! Useful tips I've found especially in critiquing my own work.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087469842707442307noreply@blogger.com