tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post4368831786994307451..comments2023-10-20T00:54:51.314-07:00Comments on Heart of Romance: A judge's critiqueSarah Hosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03244603481471171862noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post-66996099373243130822010-07-29T11:24:44.660-07:002010-07-29T11:24:44.660-07:00Thank you ladies. I am learning and I have enjoyed...Thank you ladies. I am learning and I have enjoyed everything I have done so far. I'm going to take everything the judges said, sort through it and use the parts I think are the most useful to me. I will keep you posted on how it is turning out!Sarah Hosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244603481471171862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post-21040757973234830952010-07-29T10:28:18.212-07:002010-07-29T10:28:18.212-07:00I concur with JoAnna and Jena. The fact that you h...I concur with JoAnna and Jena. The fact that you have completed your first works period is an achievement in of itself. The point is is that you never give up. Just remember in life we are all learning something new everyday. When you received feedback from the judges you learned something you did not know or even considered before. It's hard taking criticism. I am one of the worst offenders. Pouting and stamping my cloven hoofs! LOL But in the end if it what is being stated is constructive and instructive then your work will be all the better.A.W. McQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280020380670232568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post-41989809460554934292010-07-28T17:28:30.575-07:002010-07-28T17:28:30.575-07:00Well being that this is your first endeavor, I thi...Well being that this is your first endeavor, I think that is perfectly acceptable. You are learning as you are going through the process, in the end, you will take away a lot of knowledge from this experience, and know exactly what steps to follow with the next one. I know after you get the first one out there, you will be popping them out right and left. I admire you for seeing this all the way through. Not all people who go in search of their dreams are tenacious enough to see it to the end.JoAnna Hackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260457392026688654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post-27278857922366159072010-07-28T06:38:27.569-07:002010-07-28T06:38:27.569-07:00Thanks Jena and good luck to you also! I hope you ...Thanks Jena and good luck to you also! I hope you were able to take your feed back and make it work!<br /><br />JoAnna, it means so much to me that you are following my blog; thanks for leaveing a comment. I am hoping to do right by the book and the feedback.It's hard though. A part of me is ready to have this book done. Three years is a long time to work on one piece!Sarah Hosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244603481471171862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post-18982027755473808852010-07-27T19:46:47.505-07:002010-07-27T19:46:47.505-07:00Sometimes there is a long journey to reach our goa...Sometimes there is a long journey to reach our goal, but I think that just makes it that much more special when we finally do achieve it. You are a very strong minded and intelligent woman and I know you will take this criticism and make it work towards completing your goal. I can't wait till we all get to read your finished book.JoAnna Hackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260457392026688654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6160870124913720433.post-25542377015780762872010-07-27T12:48:33.816-07:002010-07-27T12:48:33.816-07:00Kudos to you, Sarah, for putting your WIP out ther...Kudos to you, Sarah, for putting your WIP out there to be reviewed. So far I've only entered one contest. I didn't final. But like you, I received important feedback. <br /><br />It takes a lot of courage to let someone else read your work. It also takes courage to read the comments with a critical eye and make needed changes to your WIP. The fact that you're willing to do so puts you one step closer to your goal. Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094824193241306565noreply@blogger.com