How This Critter Crits
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Comment from Ekim777
Don't we all just waste our lives away through our conflicts, our contradictions and our greatest passion, idleness?
Poetry might be our treasured gift to the world; a product of our imaginations and some may like them, and some may not. For starters, free yourself from the tyranny of time. You created it. I must say that our writer has an engaging style. I'm sure he could be an entertaining essayist but why squander your precious creative gift . Take the plunge and write another novel. Alan Sillitoe once told me that you can't call yourself a writer until you have written your 8th. Novel. Go for it and if it is poetry that is your forte, see versifying as a form of meditation. Good luck. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Don't we all just waste our lives away through our conflicts, our contradictions and our greatest passion, idleness?
Poetry might be our treasured gift to the world; a product of our imaginations and some may like them, and some may not. For starters, free yourself from the tyranny of time. You created it. I must say that our writer has an engaging style. I'm sure he could be an entertaining essayist but why squander your precious creative gift . Take the plunge and write another novel. Alan Sillitoe once told me that you can't call yourself a writer until you have written your 8th. Novel. Go for it and if it is poetry that is your forte, see versifying as a form of meditation. Good luck. -Ekim777
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Thank you, Ekim777, for your kind words and generous rating. Especially, thanks for the advise. I'm retired. Enjoying what I'm doing. By Alan Sillitoe's standards, I just won't be a writer. If you're a lot younger than I, though, you should consider yourself blessed to have a mentor like Alan and follow his advice. Meanwhile, stay aboard, my friend.
Comment from mfowler
I thought critics 'critiqued'. But, that may be only those who write for newspapers etc, and get paid for me being as picky as possible. I kind of liked 'critter and critting', because that's probably what these short responses are. Some, in fact, are not even critting. They are often a ramble about something vaguely related to the topic. I sometimes have to write back and ask what they thought about the poem or story.
Your essay is great. It really describes well that time on FS when you are flying by the seat of your pants trying to work out the ratings etc. Now, I've read your critting categories, I'm tempted to look back and find Jay Squires' crits of my work. I know there are some, somewhere. Your piece is really entertaining and flows just as a good writer's work should. Your style is somewhat self-effacing, but I think that's for literary purposes, and it works well in this. Your sense of humour is at work throughout. Sometimes, it is clearly meant as simple humour (Raise high the glasses. Toasts are in order. I'm a Critter, you see. And I'm in good company. We're all Critters. Viva la Critters!), at others, it is applied to make a point and is more subtly embedded (a confession of a flawed, short life in the FanStory). I agree with a lot of your ideas about the art/journey/experience of critting on this site, and I'll take away a lot to ponder.
A small spag:
quarter,. (take out comma)
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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I thought critics 'critiqued'. But, that may be only those who write for newspapers etc, and get paid for me being as picky as possible. I kind of liked 'critter and critting', because that's probably what these short responses are. Some, in fact, are not even critting. They are often a ramble about something vaguely related to the topic. I sometimes have to write back and ask what they thought about the poem or story.
Your essay is great. It really describes well that time on FS when you are flying by the seat of your pants trying to work out the ratings etc. Now, I've read your critting categories, I'm tempted to look back and find Jay Squires' crits of my work. I know there are some, somewhere. Your piece is really entertaining and flows just as a good writer's work should. Your style is somewhat self-effacing, but I think that's for literary purposes, and it works well in this. Your sense of humour is at work throughout. Sometimes, it is clearly meant as simple humour (Raise high the glasses. Toasts are in order. I'm a Critter, you see. And I'm in good company. We're all Critters. Viva la Critters!), at others, it is applied to make a point and is more subtly embedded (a confession of a flawed, short life in the FanStory). I agree with a lot of your ideas about the art/journey/experience of critting on this site, and I'll take away a lot to ponder.
A small spag:
quarter,. (take out comma)
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Bless you, mfowler. I've seen you around here. I think you write poetry, don't you? I'm thrilled you took the time to read this in depth and even found a lavish comma. I just went back and corrected it. I appreciate you
Comment from alf collier
Hi Jay. What an enlightening essay!!! I'm not sure how you have managed to survive, because I know there are people who are not here to learn!! I appreciate even more, that you gave me the help and advice that you did!!! For that I must again, say thank you. I am offline with my novels at the moment, but your wonderful comments are being put to great use, and were always heeded (they just made so much sense to me). Thank you, please continue to continue helping people, alf
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Hi Jay. What an enlightening essay!!! I'm not sure how you have managed to survive, because I know there are people who are not here to learn!! I appreciate even more, that you gave me the help and advice that you did!!! For that I must again, say thank you. I am offline with my novels at the moment, but your wonderful comments are being put to great use, and were always heeded (they just made so much sense to me). Thank you, please continue to continue helping people, alf
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Much obliged, Alf. I hope you are doing well with your publishing endeavors. There will be ten more chapters of this one, so that should take me through the summer.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Nice picture of a typical Writer. Been there done that. Storyline easy to follow. Descriptive language used well. Held interest throughout. Write on.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Nice picture of a typical Writer. Been there done that. Storyline easy to follow. Descriptive language used well. Held interest throughout. Write on.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Thank you, Brmwhsd. Appreciate your stopping by and reading.
Comment from padumachitta
Hi! Okay I am back. I have the office set up. it will take me a bit to get back into the hang of this.
I can't find SPAG..but am so rusty I would probably be okay with some one speling nite and not notise. Ha ha.
At any rate, I applaud you in this..I admit that I don't give 1 or 2s..I just don't review and take the, mones...call me a coward.
Oh well...and since I have been away for so long...I expect to get a whole bareel of less than wonderful reviews.
Anyway, i digress. Iam bakc ...and now I can catch up on you!
padumachitta
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Hi! Okay I am back. I have the office set up. it will take me a bit to get back into the hang of this.
I can't find SPAG..but am so rusty I would probably be okay with some one speling nite and not notise. Ha ha.
At any rate, I applaud you in this..I admit that I don't give 1 or 2s..I just don't review and take the, mones...call me a coward.
Oh well...and since I have been away for so long...I expect to get a whole bareel of less than wonderful reviews.
Anyway, i digress. Iam bakc ...and now I can catch up on you!
padumachitta
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Welcome back! I hope you had a nice holiday. I think that's what they call vacations over there. Or were you working on your home? Everything going well on that? Anyway, appreciate your reading this. You got in on the ground floor. 10 more chapters to go.
Comment from jpduck
As I read this, I was constantly thinking, "Oh, yes! He's got that right" and "I do agree with that". And then I was thinking, "This guy understands what reviewing is all about." And all because you had the same ideas as me.
And then the truth assaulted me. "He's not agreeing with me. I am recognising what he says because he's the guy he taught me all I know (well almost all) about reviewing, by example. A clear demonstration that you are also right about 'Ego Inflation and Humility Are Mutually Exclusive'.
I look forward to learning vast amounts more in future episodes.
One typo:
'I flew by the seat of my pants during this, my first quarter,.' (Delete the surplus comma after 'quarter').
Adrian
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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As I read this, I was constantly thinking, "Oh, yes! He's got that right" and "I do agree with that". And then I was thinking, "This guy understands what reviewing is all about." And all because you had the same ideas as me.
And then the truth assaulted me. "He's not agreeing with me. I am recognising what he says because he's the guy he taught me all I know (well almost all) about reviewing, by example. A clear demonstration that you are also right about 'Ego Inflation and Humility Are Mutually Exclusive'.
I look forward to learning vast amounts more in future episodes.
One typo:
'I flew by the seat of my pants during this, my first quarter,.' (Delete the surplus comma after 'quarter').
Adrian
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Bless you my dear friend, Adrian. You really know how to inflate this ego! To hell with humility--at least for now! Thanks for the catch, Adrian. I made the change. Ten more chapters to go. Hope you're here.
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I intend to be! But, of course, I may fall under a bus in the meantime.
Adrian
Comment from Sis Cat
Excellent. I feel honored to read and review this treasure from your past when you were just three months into FanStory. You display great wit, wisdom, and knowledge in your categorization of reviews. The fruition of your talent thrills me and gives me hope I can achieve the same. Thank you for sharing this wonderful, prophetic post again.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Excellent. I feel honored to read and review this treasure from your past when you were just three months into FanStory. You display great wit, wisdom, and knowledge in your categorization of reviews. The fruition of your talent thrills me and gives me hope I can achieve the same. Thank you for sharing this wonderful, prophetic post again.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Blessings, Andre. You make me feel so humbled by your kind words. I feel honored to have such great friends and gifted writers--like you--here on FS.
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
Jay, I love this. I stumbled onto Fanstory 4 years ago to write the non-fiction story of disability, but by reviewing, developed a true love of poetry which allows me to say in fewer words, what I'm feeling. Thanks to a few skilled poets who took me under their wing and guided me through the process of learning the art and craft of poetry.
Prose has always been my strength, but I haven't written any since college comp 101 in 1882 and truly appreciate your constructive reviews and your friendship and support. You are a good friend indeed, a friend I truly value. Take care, my friend~Debbie
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Jay, I love this. I stumbled onto Fanstory 4 years ago to write the non-fiction story of disability, but by reviewing, developed a true love of poetry which allows me to say in fewer words, what I'm feeling. Thanks to a few skilled poets who took me under their wing and guided me through the process of learning the art and craft of poetry.
Prose has always been my strength, but I haven't written any since college comp 101 in 1882 and truly appreciate your constructive reviews and your friendship and support. You are a good friend indeed, a friend I truly value. Take care, my friend~Debbie
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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I am so proud to count you among my friends here as well, Debbie. Your passion and drive fascinate me and I am astounded at how your poetry has evolved over the year or so since I've been back. Ten more chapters in this series. Hope to have you here for them. Geez, I've rattled on and on and didn't even thank you for your lovely 6 stars. You're wonderful!
Comment from LIJ Red
You haven't changed a lot, and I think your reviewing technique was and is about the best way to attack the job. You've been a big help to an old millworker who retired and had nothing to do but indulge an almost forgotten desire to learn to write. Good essay on your reviewing habits.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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You haven't changed a lot, and I think your reviewing technique was and is about the best way to attack the job. You've been a big help to an old millworker who retired and had nothing to do but indulge an almost forgotten desire to learn to write. Good essay on your reviewing habits.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Red, you are amazing. Thank you for reading this. I was just thinking how you and I butted heads at first. I was so frustrated by your obvious creative brilliance on the one hand and total disregard for communicating it cleanly on the other.
Now here we are. I am in awe still of your brilliance and you give me so little to bitch about. Bless you, friend.
Comment from chasennov
Ego Inflation and Humility Are Mutually Exclusive How This Critter Crits How This Critter Crits Very interesting to know why you did things the way you did. I am now a full bottle on the facts you swayed my way, and can clearly see the ideas behind your adoptive camouflage, Jay. Ha-ha, great stuff. Kind regards. Chas.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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Ego Inflation and Humility Are Mutually Exclusive How This Critter Crits How This Critter Crits Very interesting to know why you did things the way you did. I am now a full bottle on the facts you swayed my way, and can clearly see the ideas behind your adoptive camouflage, Jay. Ha-ha, great stuff. Kind regards. Chas.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2015
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You are so kind, Chas. Thank you for reading this and finding something to take away with you. Hope you are here for the remaining 10 chapters.
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You are most welcome, Jay, and I sure hope so.