Comments for The Writings and Musings of B.A. Matthews http://bamatthews.com The Writings and Musings of B.A. Matthews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Suck it up, Princess by B.A. Matthews http://bamatthews.com/2012/01/29/suck-it-up-princess/comment-page-1/#comment-8956 B.A. Matthews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:43 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=534#comment-8956 I really do have to look at those stages of grief. You're the second person to suggest I go and take a look at them. It was actually a really great review. In general she liked my idea and thought that my story was decent except for a few spots. Waiting and raging/feeling pathetic with offline friends really helped. Fortunately, its difficult to keep me down and I've already re-edited my first three chapters. I think this is going to turn out great when its done. It will be good enough to Self-Publish, even if I can't find a traditional publisher willing to take a chance on a great vampire story in todays client. I really do have to look at those stages of grief. You’re the second person to suggest I go and take a look at them. It was actually a really great review. In general she liked my idea and thought that my story was decent except for a few spots.

Waiting and raging/feeling pathetic with offline friends really helped. Fortunately, its difficult to keep me down and I’ve already re-edited my first three chapters. I think this is going to turn out great when its done. It will be good enough to Self-Publish, even if I can’t find a traditional publisher willing to take a chance on a great vampire story in todays client.

]]> Comment on Suck it up, Princess by B.A. Matthews http://bamatthews.com/2012/01/29/suck-it-up-princess/comment-page-1/#comment-8955 B.A. Matthews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:42:51 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=534#comment-8955 I am getting it back, slowly but surely. What was really hard was her telling me that my story was pretzel-ly, convoluted. I am past the anger and annoyance now, and I have been able to look at her criticism with more restraint and a clear eye. I have to admit that she is right with a few of her remarks and that I am in the process of changing my manuscript. However, I think I've also learned that in the end, only I can know what is best for my book. All in all, for me, it's improving my story and that is the important thing. Thank you for your words. Moving past this was definitely something that I had to learn and what will help me as I continue on my journey to be a published author. I am getting it back, slowly but surely. What was really hard was her telling me that my story was pretzel-ly, convoluted. I am past the anger and annoyance now, and I have been able to look at her criticism with more restraint and a clear eye. I have to admit that she is right with a few of her remarks and that I am in the process of changing my manuscript. However, I think I’ve also learned that in the end, only I can know what is best for my book.

All in all, for me, it’s improving my story and that is the important thing.

Thank you for your words. Moving past this was definitely something that I had to learn and what will help me as I continue on my journey to be a published author.

]]> Comment on Suck it up, Princess by L.S. Taylor http://bamatthews.com/2012/01/29/suck-it-up-princess/comment-page-1/#comment-8918 L.S. Taylor Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:06:42 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=534#comment-8918 It's easy to get so wrapped in one's own work. Accurate criticism can hurt. I try to rage privately (I find going to the gym helps!), then I come back to it after I've given myself a chance to get over myself. I've heard it compared to the five stages of grief, and accurately so. Hope you're able to fix things without much trouble! It’s easy to get so wrapped in one’s own work. Accurate criticism can hurt. I try to rage privately (I find going to the gym helps!), then I come back to it after I’ve given myself a chance to get over myself. I’ve heard it compared to the five stages of grief, and accurately so. Hope you’re able to fix things without much trouble!

]]> Comment on Suck it up, Princess by Elaine http://bamatthews.com/2012/01/29/suck-it-up-princess/comment-page-1/#comment-8913 Elaine Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:57:01 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=534#comment-8913 Its hard. No matter how prepared you are for criticism, its hard. I just got back some Alpha comments on a chapter, and even though I already knew I was probably going to have to rewrite most of it, the fact that she realized it too, found even more issues... at first blush was saddening. I do hope you get back at it soon, I'm waiting to see how you develop things ;) Its hard. No matter how prepared you are for criticism, its hard. I just got back some Alpha comments on a chapter, and even though I already knew I was probably going to have to rewrite most of it, the fact that she realized it too, found even more issues… at first blush was saddening.

I do hope you get back at it soon, I’m waiting to see how you develop things ;)

]]> Comment on WIP – Dual Melodies by Update on Revisions : The Writings and Musings of B.A. Matthews http://bamatthews.com/wip-dual-melodies/comment-page-1/#comment-8901 Update on Revisions : The Writings and Musings of B.A. Matthews Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:51:37 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?page_id=43#comment-8901 [...] WIP – Dual Melodies [...] [...] WIP – Dual Melodies [...]

]]> Comment on TGIO by B.A. Matthews http://bamatthews.com/2011/12/04/tgio/comment-page-1/#comment-8838 B.A. Matthews Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:44:54 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=505#comment-8838 Catch up sleep never helps me out as much as you'd think. LOL, I hope your stories work out. How long do you expect the shorts to be? Catch up sleep never helps me out as much as you’d think. LOL, I hope your stories work out. How long do you expect the shorts to be?

]]> Comment on TGIO by dewzy http://bamatthews.com/2011/12/04/tgio/comment-page-1/#comment-8818 dewzy Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:02:16 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=505#comment-8818 Congratulations! Love the prize. It sounds like it was a wonderful way to cap off NaNoWriMo--though, I would probably indulge in a little more catch-up sleep. This month, I'm hoping to work on a short story or two. Congratulations! Love the prize. It sounds like it was a wonderful way to cap off NaNoWriMo–though, I would probably indulge in a little more catch-up sleep.

This month, I’m hoping to work on a short story or two.

]]> Comment on Nanowrimo, Day Twelve by B.A. Matthews http://bamatthews.com/2011/11/12/nanowrimo-day-twelve/comment-page-1/#comment-8638 B.A. Matthews Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:23:53 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=448#comment-8638 Trust me, that is the best part of writing! And as soon as you've had a few good days you'll stand on top of that hill and remember how awesome that Rom-Com run through the back alleys of your story was! This is the best time, when your story can literally go anywhere do anything, Be Anything! Trust me, that is the best part of writing! And as soon as you’ve had a few good days you’ll stand on top of that hill and remember how awesome that Rom-Com run through the back alleys of your story was! This is the best time, when your story can literally go anywhere do anything, Be Anything!

]]> Comment on Nanowrimo, Day Twelve by Samantha http://bamatthews.com/2011/11/12/nanowrimo-day-twelve/comment-page-1/#comment-8634 Samantha Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:46:40 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=448#comment-8634 I envy you the feeling that you're sliding down the rest of the way, clear sailing. Ah, I wish. I've hit the stage where I'm not so clear on what's coming next. The first week was easy, all getting started, the part I do best. Now there are curves and turns and I don't yet know where they're taking me. The scariest time, but I suppose that should make it the most exciting too? I envy you the feeling that you’re sliding down the rest of the way, clear sailing. Ah, I wish. I’ve hit the stage where I’m not so clear on what’s coming next. The first week was easy, all getting started, the part I do best. Now there are curves and turns and I don’t yet know where they’re taking me. The scariest time, but I suppose that should make it the most exciting too?

]]> Comment on The misery of the One Day author… by L.S. Taylor http://bamatthews.com/2011/10/28/404/comment-page-1/#comment-8602 L.S. Taylor Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:40:11 +0000 http://bamatthews.com/?p=404#comment-8602 Yes! Definitely! Yes! Definitely!

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