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 Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:39 pm Post subject: POST MORE MATERIAL/CRIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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In the olden days, when ever I clicked on the the button that says "Read unanswered posts," there would ussually be about five or six new pieces I could choose from. Nowadays, one or two every two or three days!!!!!
It bothers me when people come to YWS just to chat. We all need to post and critique more. Keep in mind that those four little words up in the corner of your screen while you're typing a post in the Lounge says "The Young Writers Society."
I used to be able to sit down for about two hours, depending on the lengths of poems and stories, and post only crit. Now? Ten minutes, tops.
  POST AND CRIT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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There have been many threads like this, but most of them complain about how they NEVER get reviews on their stories. I think you stated your case brilliantly. I myself am guilty of mainly posting here and on the Lounge. I haven't posted a poem here in ages! And I've only critted a couple of times. Today st school, marching_gurl89 asked why I haven't reviewed her poem. My response: "You posted a poem?" Yes, I am indeed sad.
Also, there's no way you could have reviewed EVERYTHING on the site. Try going through random people's portfolios. You could find something really cool that didn't get a lot of reviews. Or something that did when it first was posted but was buried by the new stuff. Most of my works fall under these categories. |
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 12:09 am Post subject: |
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| Well, it's not good to over-post, either, like having 6 poems/stories in the same day. Also, lots of people only get 1 or 2 reviews. That's all right, I suppose, but I personally don't think that's enough to get a thorough critique. |
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| tons of people come here to chat, i am partially guilty, i chat alot, and i crit when there are stories, latly i havent been able to crit most things cuz they were to long and i had to do homework so i just resorted to chatting...... but yeah people need to crit more |
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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I post up one of my old pieces ever now and then. But now I've run out of old pieces and actually have to write a new one...
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm guilty of just chatting as well. Sorry. I would post some of my work to get critted but unfortunatly I've had writers block ever since I finished my last story which was Love is Only the Beginning, which ended like in mid April. It is driving me crazy. Sure I have ideas but once I get started on something, by the end of the first chapter or prologue...well, it's a dud. *Sighs*
I do agree though that people should crit more...I will if you will. |
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| The "I will if you will" things is a bit silly, I think. If you want it done do it yourself. |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:23 am Post subject: |
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"I will if you will?"
I don't recall saying that, and if that can be interpreted from my little soapbox drama, then I didn't mean that. The point is, I'm just tired of coming here and seeing such little work.
And I do do it myself. I crit when I can. Sorry that I can't do crit to account for 415 members. My bad, I guess! |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:28 am Post subject: |
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thought I'd add my two cents worth...
I have finally realized that my nirvana, the thing I do best when critiquing, is to do a proper crit, which is to take a piece put it in my computer, then print and edit it as if I was editing a piece of my own work. that takes time, so if anyone out there want me to do this with one of their pieces pm me. but right now I have a few which I am in the process of scanning in my computer.
about critiquing, some people like it some don't. but eh...c'est la vie.
if any of that made sense to you I appalaud you. oh and I can't type and spell properly at the same time either. just to let you all know.
cheers CL |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:40 am Post subject: |
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I do the same. For critiques, I look it over and comment more on structure and storyline. If someone actually wants me to edit, however, then I print out the story (with their permission), take my (in)famous blue pen to it, mark it up, then transfer the marks onto a word document of their story. Then they get it. I can take up a few days editing, but I enjoy it immensely.
However, most days I come home, just have time to chat a bit with people, then I have to do my hw. Won't be much easier in the summer with a job, etc. |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 2:03 am Post subject: |
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Why don't I edit anymore... Because people don't appreciate it. Plus, this site is too big to make a differance. I for one tried to make a Editors Usergroup, but I failed in the process. Too much work. I'm really known for my corrections, or was. Just ask someone who has actually been around. Let's see, Crysi, when I was the mysterious editor she came to me in a flash, and probably fell in love with me. But! Yea, no time and little responses... Sorry buddy. Writers?! Coming here or not does not make you a writer... I'm one myself but I haven't posted stuff. Mainly because I don't trust people and when you sumbit stuff to contests and publishers they have rights to it, not the boards.
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 2:36 am Post subject: |
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If I do really criticize a piece and offer lots of suggestions, I get blasted for it. So I look at grammar and critique it.  |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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I have to say that I do feel the ohhewwo does sometimes, but I know I'm not doing my exact share of criticizing anyway.
The thing that bugs me is that people encourage you to edit your work on the site, but then they never comment on it after it's edited. That really, really aggravates me! |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I'm trying, I'm trying!
But I don't post any work anymore coz I tend to hate it being critiqued. I really need to face up to it though. |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| On the "I will if you will" was just me being silly. |
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