Critiquing Policy

[amusingthemuse]

I was going to post this on every entry, but this is easier. :)

I fully believe that there are three ways writers learn: to write, to edit, and to receive con-crit.

I learned a long time ago to separate myself from the writing, so unless you're telling me I am a terrible person, I'm not going to take the commentary personal. Well, I hope I've separated myself enough anyway. I fully believe to "marry a draft" destroys it. In other words, I'd rather it be ripped apart and strengthened piece by piece.

I recently realized that I need to strengthen my voice. I also need to cut out those crappy adverbs and focus on making the words I use produce more images than it currently does.

All pieces posted here at amusingthemuse are up for con-crit and editing. Please help me become a stronger writer by posting your feedback on any piece you see here, whether it was posted a year ago or it's posted tomorrow. If for whatever reason I decide I don't want con-crit and editing, I will post a disclaimer saying so.

Otherwise, it's a free for all. Thank you for any feedback you provide. Please let me know if you'd like something looked at as well because I'd love to offer you con-crit too! :)

Comments

[bewarethejabb.livejournal.com]

can you direct me to any pieces you'd particularly like to have looked at?

otherwise i will just poke around...

[amusingthemuse]

I can't really think of anything I want looked at in particular at the moment.

Most pieces are by themselves, and therefore do not have to be read in any particular order. The exceptions are Project Jamie and Knights, Squires, and Satire: Oh My. There's an information post here that tells you what those two are about more or less. There's also the table of contents if you want to just search for a title that catches your eye.

Feel free to poke around. Anything on here could use some good con-crit.