Just a little ditty I made up tonight to honor my crit buddy. We are so like-minded, yet so different...only God could have brought us together. :) Here's to you.
“Cut this,” she writes. “Stronger without this,” she types.
My novel whittles down.
“Cliché,” she comments. “Purple prose,” she remarks.
My novel tightens up.
“I was riveted.”
I become more confident as a writer.
“Love this analogy! Great imagery!”
I work harder to think of another one.
“Consistency alert! Consistency alert!”
My novel makes more sense.
“Add a beat; lose the passive voice.”
My novel becomes more readable.
“SO much tension! SO good!”
I look for where I can add more.
“THIS IS AWESOME! More awesomeness!”
I smile and feel proud.
“Author/narrator intrusion!”
My novel becomes more about my characters than me.
“Trust the reader. They’ll remember.”
My novel becomes more respectful.
“Love their exchanges!”
I look forward to writing the next one.
“I’ll be your biggest influencer when you’re published.”
I think my dream will become reality.
My novel whittles down.
“Cliché,” she comments. “Purple prose,” she remarks.
My novel tightens up.
“I was riveted.”
I become more confident as a writer.
“Love this analogy! Great imagery!”
I work harder to think of another one.
“Consistency alert! Consistency alert!”
My novel makes more sense.
“Add a beat; lose the passive voice.”
My novel becomes more readable.
“SO much tension! SO good!”
I look for where I can add more.
“THIS IS AWESOME! More awesomeness!”
I smile and feel proud.
“Author/narrator intrusion!”
My novel becomes more about my characters than me.
“Trust the reader. They’ll remember.”
My novel becomes more respectful.
“Love their exchanges!”
I look forward to writing the next one.
“I’ll be your biggest influencer when you’re published.”
I think my dream will become reality.
12 comments:
Sounds like you guys work really well together! What a blessing!
I love odes! Especially when they are dedicated to me! HA! This was too funny. I'm so thankful God brought us together. I thank Him every morning for it. Good luck with that last chapter. I know how hard they can be!!
Katie, Jeannie makes you sound so awesome...will you be my crit partner too? lol... I'm glad God brought you guys together. I have a feeling great things will come from this partnership!
What a blessing to have such a dedicated crit partner! I can't wait until WE get to read the story :)
You know, at first a page crammed with notes used to make me cry. But now, I just shake my head and get to work!
That's a good crit partner! :)
Fantastic tribute -- a good critique friend is an amazing gift :)
Great partner to have!!
Katies sounds like a keeper! I am sure you are too!
i'm glad everyone likes my tribute. but hands off katie!! she's mine! :)
WOW, can I borrow your crit partner? Where did you unearth that gem?
Awww, that's so sweet. I think a good crit buddy knows how to mix criticism with compliments. Sounds like a great match to me. :-) Love the green, too.
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