tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post5643108739262243041..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: When is too much help too much?Ashe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-26925063723126992692010-09-04T02:19:44.230-04:002010-09-04T02:19:44.230-04:00Hello, Michelle,
Personally, I prefer to focus on...Hello, Michelle,<br /><br />Personally, I prefer to focus on the big picture in my crits. The arc of the story and the realism and consistency of the characters are far more important than the details of language and punctuation.<br /><br />I do agree though, that it's necessary to adjust you's tone and subject matter based on the recipient. When you're critting someone new, for the first time, you need to step carefully, until you get a feeling for how much that author can take -- as well as what kind of feedback he or she is seeking.<br /><br />Best,<br />LisabetLisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-13448893769526288692010-09-03T19:35:08.600-04:002010-09-03T19:35:08.600-04:00Michelle,
This is all so true. An excellent point...Michelle,<br /><br />This is all so true. An excellent point made with perfect clarity :-)<br /><br />AshAshley Listerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997769708965362938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-22417503204192206312010-09-03T17:18:37.558-04:002010-09-03T17:18:37.558-04:00Exactly!Exactly!Michelle Houston/Houston Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046927781480479979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-67156270538628705652010-09-03T10:11:17.263-04:002010-09-03T10:11:17.263-04:00Michelle - I agree that it doesn't do any good...Michelle - I agree that it doesn't do any good to tell someone "You dropped a comma in this sentence that you're going to delete anyway." Too much thrown at you at once is overwhelming, which means that it's easy to miss one of the details. Ideally (for me) the first time through should fix the big picture problems such as plot. Grammar and punctuation should be the final polish. Everything between is a matter of degree.Kathleen Bradeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347913255760493335noreply@blogger.com