tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793202434796167753.post6406920146958301954..comments2023-11-28T06:18:53.641-05:00Comments on In Propinquity: Meeting other writersJulie Sondra Deckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15755582329896793392noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793202434796167753.post-87976595083401054292013-05-20T04:29:19.314-04:002013-05-20T04:29:19.314-04:00Thanks again. If I came across as arrogant, I apol...Thanks again. If I came across as arrogant, I apologise. I know what I want as story, and at this stage am not worried about genre etc. I just need assistance in how to tell it professionally. I will adapt to 'norm' requirements when I start my YA series about a mutant ant popcorn thief - Lol. ThanksMario Saincichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917008847018214087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793202434796167753.post-35033479878873751852013-05-19T17:26:57.937-04:002013-05-19T17:26:57.937-04:00I see. Well, from what I hear, AW does have critiq...I see. Well, from what I hear, AW does have critique boards and threads for finding critique partners, but you can also look for help at places like CritiqueCircle.com , and I know critique partners and groups are forming all the time at WritersNet (writers.net/forum). Julie Sondra Deckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755582329896793392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793202434796167753.post-80233718473736924252013-05-19T17:09:03.810-04:002013-05-19T17:09:03.810-04:00Ta for responding! The "who would want to...&...Ta for responding! The "who would want to..." is merely a personal feeling of mine that who would actually want to, or care about reading my story. The questions answered are in your other posts regarding choosing a typical genre with typical scenario's or endings. To be honest, I am not bothered if my story sounds cheezy or soppy (again my own doubt in my ability), it is a personal journey spanning 20 years. The fact that I have managed to sit infront of a blank screen and paint it with words and emotions is a big plus for me. I have also sent drafts off to 'friends' and some have raved, but then some didn't. I also had a editing student assisting me, and although it did wonders for me,that person has fallen off the face of the planet. I am now left to my own devices and the next part of my quest is to get reviewers or critics to 'be brutally honest.' Mario Saincichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917008847018214087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793202434796167753.post-45043479149327124232013-05-19T16:46:15.428-04:002013-05-19T16:46:15.428-04:00Oh yes, been at it a long time! This blog is new, ...Oh yes, been at it a long time! This blog is new, but I've been writing forever and have had an online presence since 1997. Hope you might want to start following. :)<br /><br />What questions did you have that I answered, and what questions remain? Feel free to contact me privately if you'd rather. (My contact info's on all my blogs.) My main site also has a series of "On Writing" essays with some useful info.<br /><br />When you ask "who would want to read my work," are you looking for critique partners for books in development, or are you asking a different question about your ultimate audience? Just let me know. :)Julie Sondra Deckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755582329896793392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793202434796167753.post-81315712564965193132013-05-19T16:17:39.926-04:002013-05-19T16:17:39.926-04:00Hi there! Bumped into your AW post, and here I am....Hi there! Bumped into your AW post, and here I am. Seems you have been at it for a while. Your advice has helped answer a few questions even without me asking them. I have a ton of things going through my mind and the typical "who would want to read my work." How do you get around that issue? I thought my support 'group' was awesome, but it was in fact a new-car-syndrome that wore off after a week or so. Lastly, I am so glad I am not the only one.Mario Saincichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917008847018214087noreply@blogger.com