tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post6525794239923585765..comments2024-02-13T14:22:34.153-05:00Comments on LD Masterson: Why I Write FictionLD Mastersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-85266386449785735782013-04-11T10:27:27.691-04:002013-04-11T10:27:27.691-04:00Patricia - I've done light hearted personal no...Patricia - I've done light hearted personal non-fiction before and I was pretty comfortable with the critques but I guess this was too close to my heart.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-22091645636972290802013-04-09T17:10:56.991-04:002013-04-09T17:10:56.991-04:00I've never been able to write something that&#...I've never been able to write something that's true about myself and then submit it to my critique group. Too scary.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-64579427313915169092013-04-07T23:08:26.870-04:002013-04-07T23:08:26.870-04:00Tammy - Yeah, I'll get over it.
Eve - I reall...Tammy - Yeah, I'll get over it.<br /><br />Eve - I really like this group's honesty. Well, most of the time. Hope you can find one for yourself.<br /><br />Tara - I hope you mom likes the joke. If not, don't mention my name. :-) LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-53956901736275773402013-04-07T15:36:38.257-04:002013-04-07T15:36:38.257-04:00critting non fiction is different than fiction
imh...critting non fiction is different than fiction<br />imho, you dont crit the story but the style & form. if you change ths story, it turns into fiction.<br /><br />nice award, i like those questions.<br />and j am sending the joke to my mom!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-78782342998668999992013-04-07T12:10:29.749-04:002013-04-07T12:10:29.749-04:00Hey LD, I would love to join a writer's group ...Hey LD, I would love to join a writer's group but I don't know of any in my area...maybe I should start one! It sounds hard to listen to people rip apart your work, but in the end it must be beneficial, and like you said, I think they were critiquing the writing, not the subject matter..still though, I think you are a very good writer, and maybe it's like another commenter said, they weren't sure what to critique but felt they had to say something. If one is going to be part of a critique group, I would far rather it be a real one filled with people who actually know what they're talking about, than a bunch of friends that just dole out empty pats on the back...(that's the equivalent of getting a 'Participant' ribbon at sports day!)it would be the only real way to learn anything. <br />Love your blog and thanks for spending the time making it so enjoyable for all of us!E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-61262736535602757152013-04-07T02:08:15.934-04:002013-04-07T02:08:15.934-04:00Getting defensive of your masterpiece is only natu...Getting defensive of your masterpiece is only natural! don't sweat it! :DTammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-37576889041810956732013-04-06T20:33:58.048-04:002013-04-06T20:33:58.048-04:00broken brio - That's a good question. I sort o...broken brio - That's a good question. I sort of told them it was about my own mom but maybe I should have been clearer that I had written it just the way it happened.<br /><br />mshutch - Ain't it the truth.<br /><br />Maryann - I wish I could figure out how to streamline the process. Between writing my post and visiting everyone I want to visit, sometimes the whole day is gone.<br /><br />Margo - You understand what I mean. Pure ficture is fun to write and the critiques are easier to take. (Oh pooh, we can all translate typos.)<br /><br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-87135105708382732672013-04-06T20:27:20.564-04:002013-04-06T20:27:20.564-04:00Carol - You're welcome. I always enjoy visitin...Carol - You're welcome. I always enjoy visiting the Tiki Hut.<br /><br />Linda Jackson - Love that.<br /><br />Lee - I knew you A to Z'ers would have to wait until after April but I didn't want to miss the opportunity.<br /><br />Linda G - You're welcome and thank you.<br /><br />Robin - Yeah, I think I just need to stay away from the sensitive stuff. Normally, I enjoy critiques, even harsh ones (which this wasn't).<br /><br />LuAnn - Hey, my hubby does most of the cooking around here, too. And I can imagine writing about you Dad was really hard.<br /><br />Liz - You're welcome. *hugs back* I think maybe it just wasn't time yet for that story.<br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-62504891810486303852013-04-06T14:34:33.542-04:002013-04-06T14:34:33.542-04:00Sorry - I should have proof read my comment before...Sorry - I should have proof read my comment before posting. ;)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-74616962428737275692013-04-06T14:33:14.023-04:002013-04-06T14:33:14.023-04:00The second ms I wrote was based on an actual event...The second ms I wrote was based on an actual event that happened to my daughter. I wrote it as FICTION because I wanted to take liberties with the story. But when the critiques came back (similiar to your experience) I struggled. When someone said, "This would never happen." I felt defensive. It did happen. And that scene happened exactly like THAT in REAL life! Or that copy actually said THOSE words! Or this or that. The lesson I learned: Truth, in fact, is stranger than fiction, and therefore it can be harder to swallow. I distanced myself from the writing. And then I reconsidered their advice. I made the cop nicer. I made the scenes more believable. I with that, I snagged myself an agent. :) Now I'm writing a ms that is 100% fiction, and it is so much fun. Bring on the harsh critiques! :)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-8380200489922175812013-04-06T11:45:48.689-04:002013-04-06T11:45:48.689-04:00No problem on playing fast and loose with the rule...No problem on playing fast and loose with the rules... er, guidelines for the award, LD. It has been neat reading your answers and the responses in the comments. I had no idea people spent that much time on their blogs, but I guess that is why they are more popular than mine. (smile) If I spent more than two hours on mine every day, I would not have time for my other writing, or any of the other demands of the business. Sigh....Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-30497724297391313532013-04-06T10:42:38.111-04:002013-04-06T10:42:38.111-04:00Writing your own 'truth' can be harder tha...Writing your own 'truth' can be harder than fiction. It's just so dang personal!<br /><br />Loved the joke, lol.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-71367146583969693812013-04-06T03:29:39.361-04:002013-04-06T03:29:39.361-04:00The trouble with the truth is that things don'...The trouble with the truth is that things don't always happen n the 'right' place and we don't necessarily feel how other people would feel - or think they would feel - in certain circumstances. Maybe as writers we're usually trying to create good stories from (amended) true feelings, but sometimes the truth needs telling even if it doesn't conform to 'good' fiction rules. Did you tell the group it wasn't fiction? broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-34043758405876788222013-04-06T03:13:58.979-04:002013-04-06T03:13:58.979-04:00Thanks so much for the blog award!!*hugs you* :) Y...Thanks so much for the blog award!!*hugs you* :) Your blog brightens my day too. <br /><br />Regarding the feedback on your personal piece, if you ask 7 people feedback on the same thing, you'll get 7 different points of view. Can't please everybody but you have to please yourself or the story won't get written. If that's the story in your heart, go for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-30492400256766938532013-04-05T22:33:48.623-04:002013-04-05T22:33:48.623-04:00LOL. Little Johnny sounds like one of my boys. M...LOL. Little Johnny sounds like one of my boys. My husband is far superior to me as a cook.<br /><br />I think I can understand how hard a piece like that is to write. For a college English class, I wrote something in 1st person, present tense about the day my father passed away. The more I wrote, the more the anxiety and sadness came back.<br /><br />Cool points to you today for passing along your award and letting people whose writing you enjoy know it. Bet it helped make their days!LuAnn @ BackPorchervationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775630749079885915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-53425857494286523492013-04-05T21:03:50.026-04:002013-04-05T21:03:50.026-04:00I can understand why you had such a hard time with...I can understand why you had such a hard time with your non-fiction piece: it was very sensitive subject matter. I think if the subject matter weren't so close to your heart, you might have felt differently about the critique. I am not sure I would give up on non-fiction altogether, but you might think about backburnering this piece until it isn't so "hot" for you.<br /><br />Loved the joke.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-47838731680969496782013-04-05T19:51:11.292-04:002013-04-05T19:51:11.292-04:00Awww, thank you so much! Your blog is a bright spo...Awww, thank you so much! Your blog is a bright spot in my day, too--your jokes, stories, and "aw" pics always make me smile. :)<br /><br />Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-87284484480198481722013-04-05T18:27:34.008-04:002013-04-05T18:27:34.008-04:00Why thank you! It will be after April when I use ...Why thank you! It will be after April when I use this since it doesn't fit as a movie genre. I'll be needing some subject matter for May anyway and it will link to you down the road.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-86825736012351939362013-04-05T18:02:24.608-04:002013-04-05T18:02:24.608-04:00Dear Linda's Critique Group,
You can't cr...Dear Linda's Critique Group,<br /><br />You can't critique nonfiction and ask the author to change the facts to make the story more interesting. That's what politicians are for.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />The Other LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-22398476299746159042013-04-05T17:24:30.751-04:002013-04-05T17:24:30.751-04:00Thank you, Linda! You're so sweet. I'll do...Thank you, Linda! You're so sweet. I'll do something with this after A-Z. I already made a note on my calendar.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-76359198232686997462013-04-05T17:15:13.956-04:002013-04-05T17:15:13.956-04:00Stacy - It wasn't the groups fault. I thought ...Stacy - It wasn't the groups fault. I thought I wanted the piece critiqued, regular old critique. But I was wrong.<br /><br />Mark - Thanks. And I'm glad you liked the joke.<br /><br />Diane - I really like the critiques from this group when it's fiction. Guess I didn't allow for my own sensitivity on the topic.<br /><br />Pk - I feel like I have to stop and clarify, this post wasn't meant to me about a bunch of mean old critiquers. Really, they were giving me good honest feedback. I just didn't realize how much different it would feel on something so close to my heart. <br /><br />Jemi - And I love giving people a laugh so we're even. :-)<br /><br />Yes, I think I'll do much better with fiction.<br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-69352397418178080832013-04-05T16:58:30.625-04:002013-04-05T16:58:30.625-04:00LOVE the joke!! :)
Sharing something so personal ...LOVE the joke!! :)<br /><br />Sharing something so personal would be tough - and I would totally take every crit personally too! I'll stick to fiction as well.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-48088681175484513632013-04-05T16:41:25.355-04:002013-04-05T16:41:25.355-04:00LOL... love the joke!
You know, sometimes I think...LOL... love the joke!<br /><br />You know, sometimes I think writers feel like they HAVE to pick out something wrong. Something so personal would be very hard to have shredded. Just remember a typical reader will feel differently than another writer. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-88552037943776819022013-04-05T16:23:48.255-04:002013-04-05T16:23:48.255-04:00That's rough. It's hard enough with critiq...That's rough. It's hard enough with critiques when it's fiction, but you wrote something personal. I wouldn't want to share with them anymore either.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874057019281315576.post-6536408356862904392013-04-05T16:01:24.428-04:002013-04-05T16:01:24.428-04:00LOL...love that joke and congrats on the award!
I...LOL...love that joke and congrats on the award!<br /><br />I think some stories get more benefit from critique than others.Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.com