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Yes, I do agree with you w.r.t. giving critiques, but I always feel that I´m not qualified enough to do so... in fact, I am a bit embarrassed to give my opinion (not having done much writing in my life)... I do not want to offend, but because of what you´ve written here (and your comments on my write up), I will give it a go.
Dear all, kindly forgive me and just forget/ignore my critiques if you find them inaccurate or inappropriate.
Cheerio!
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I'm sure your critiques will be very helpful kemmylim! I absolutely agree with Rowland. Any critique (even if it is just a few lines) is exceptionally useful to an author. It can be difficult to know how to critique but try the 'critique this article' link above any article of prose and just fill in however much you can.
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Hi,
thanks for sharing this. I think most artists/wirters would agree with this. As we strive for the best that we can do, it is the view of others that (for some) that helps validate our work.
thanks
Debra
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I think it's very important not to be "nice", and actively criticize someone's work. You don't have to be nasty, just honest. Being nice it a complete waste of everybody's time.
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I agree though it is often helpful to highlight both the highs as well as the lows in any piece of work. There is usually some merit to any work if you look hard enough to see it.
JD
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P.S. I've found that the better you become at spotting the good and bad points in someone else's writing the better you become at editing your own work as a result. There is a gain for both sides when critiquing and it can only make better writers of all of us.
JD
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Since coming onto this web site I've wanted to give honest critiques but if i think the piece is really not very good I dont bother purely because i would hate to totally destroy someones confidence. In the teaching world we try to give two stars and a wish - that means you point out two good points and then one where the author could improve things. So far I've commented on peoples work if I think they have potential to be really good - i just hope they take it in the spirit its meant because from the bottom of my heart i'm in total awe of alot of these people.
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