tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698895083678658969.post8727236893722340783..comments2023-10-16T08:47:50.050+01:00Comments on Withenay Wanders: Thick skinCatharine Withenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698895083678658969.post-84022710322459176222011-08-04T12:01:33.927+01:002011-08-04T12:01:33.927+01:00Love the whole look of your blog Catherine and ple...Love the whole look of your blog Catherine and please excuse me doing a little trial as a novice - just want to see how to leave a comment as my family and friends are frustrated at not being able to do so on mine! Thank you.Meg Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478803612352832000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-698895083678658969.post-27413088763661420602011-07-30T19:51:31.631+01:002011-07-30T19:51:31.631+01:00A thick skin yes, but also a preparedness to take ...A thick skin yes, but also a preparedness to take feedback and change when it clearly isn't working (I find that bit the hardest actually). I agree - never friends of family.<br /><br />And I'd definitely beware of writing groups because in my experience they invoke a certain type of writing that works in the company but seldom does outside. <br /><br />What has worked for me is to find a mentor - someone whose writing credibility and judgement I genuinely trust, and not so close that they feel they need to position feedback too carefully.<br /><br />Finally, a fried of mine recently wrote a book for teenagers, so (and it's obvious really) she gave drafts to bunch of teenagers for feedback. Who is your book written for (don't say everyone)? Maybe if you think about that you could target some draft copies at the readers who fit the description. <br /><br />Hope that helps.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.com