tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post7067068969357808090..comments2023-08-10T03:35:55.682-07:00Comments on The Prosers: King Kong, Cowbirds and Teen CritiquesSheena Boekweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-34476546619158333882012-03-02T08:54:41.620-08:002012-03-02T08:54:41.620-08:00At least your writing doesn't retaliate if you...At least your writing doesn't retaliate if you ignore it for a day or two.....<br />http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publications/Birdscope/Spring2008/cowbird_rackets.html<br /><br />:)Sabrina Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218305456791199409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-5886018816384512232012-03-01T13:15:18.869-08:002012-03-01T13:15:18.869-08:00I'm with Sarah, that cowbird analagy felt a bi...I'm with Sarah, that cowbird analagy felt a bit too familiar for comfort.<br /><br />Great post!Sheena Boekweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-2386316633128401142012-03-01T07:45:49.531-08:002012-03-01T07:45:49.531-08:00I completely relate to the cowbird analogy. There ...I completely relate to the cowbird analogy. There are two things that get me really discouraged about writing: 1) when my project seems hopeless, and 2) when writing is going okay but balancing it with family seems hopeless. I worry I'm lost in thought way too much. The older one could totally use the post-it note, though. I may just tell him that.<br /><br />I'm not writing YA (so far), but I love your scoring system. I will use that, especially when I start looking to friends and family for critiques. Great tips.Sarah McCanlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692009969291537927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-19780448795552734602012-03-01T07:21:47.526-08:002012-03-01T07:21:47.526-08:00My oldest is just learning to read, so she isn'...My oldest is just learning to read, so she isn't my target audience, at least not yet. :)<br /><br />I think your scoring system would work great for any critiquer not just a teen, especially non-writer critiquers. I'll have to use that on my husband and sisters. <br /><br />Great post!MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-27231935052889527452012-03-01T06:45:51.233-08:002012-03-01T06:45:51.233-08:00My kids know I live in my head too, and they know ...My kids know I live in my head too, and they know how to take advantage of it. They know exactly when to ask me questions that I'll answer without really listening. It's crazy. <br /><br />I love your scoring system! I'm going to start using that. Thanks!Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.com