tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post7785747390000749558..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Critique Suggestion: Don't Mess with VoiceDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-917652845058811632010-05-12T07:23:17.390-05:002010-05-12T07:23:17.390-05:00We have to remember that critique does not mean cr...We have to remember that critique does not mean criticize. I submitted and was published in an anthology, and they edited so much that all of the stories had the same 'voice' or tone. That was disheartening.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-22553946390678645992010-05-11T19:34:00.845-05:002010-05-11T19:34:00.845-05:00Interesting! And ditto the above!Interesting! And ditto the above!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-24303231486245498942010-05-11T19:02:47.270-05:002010-05-11T19:02:47.270-05:00Voice is vital. It's hard to walk away from a ...Voice is vital. It's hard to walk away from a book with voice even if it's not my usual style :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-74559924634930422402010-05-11T18:18:47.067-05:002010-05-11T18:18:47.067-05:00If I'm with someone who has an accent, it star...If I'm with someone who has an accent, it starts to filter into my speech. When I'm reading a good book, I find that some of that writer's writing style/voice creeps into my work. H'mmmm. This is probably not a good thing.<br /><br />Pat<br />www.critteralley.blogspot.comPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-76059148614451057092010-05-11T17:38:13.822-05:002010-05-11T17:38:13.822-05:00Hi Clarissa,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a ...Hi Clarissa,<br />Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I will check out your blog as well.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-71371452900995480452010-05-11T17:37:30.889-05:002010-05-11T17:37:30.889-05:00Hi Pat,
So true.
DonnaHi Pat,<br />So true. <br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-53304677363310580822010-05-11T17:34:02.263-05:002010-05-11T17:34:02.263-05:00Hi Madeline,
What you've written is true. It&#...Hi Madeline,<br />What you've written is true. It's not always easy to leave voice alone when giving critique. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. <br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-32598822841782632002010-05-11T13:43:32.295-05:002010-05-11T13:43:32.295-05:00I think you're right. You shouldn't really...I think you're right. You shouldn't really mess with voice, that's what makes you unique from all the other writers. <br /><br />I will go check out that link.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-74911677979199702612010-05-11T13:43:23.381-05:002010-05-11T13:43:23.381-05:00It's true, a writer's voice (as well as th...It's true, a writer's voice (as well as the unique voice of his characters) can be beaten to death by an otherwise good critique group. We need to be careful about that.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-49258706577746071512010-05-11T12:08:06.589-05:002010-05-11T12:08:06.589-05:00It's great that your group doesn't crit vo...It's great that your group doesn't crit voice - some groups end up doing that, and it can suck the life right out of a piece.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com