tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post4178493797534919697..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Who Do You Let Read Your Stuff?Emily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-61340274053800548712008-02-11T18:52:00.000-08:002008-02-11T18:52:00.000-08:00The husband is not invited to read any longer sinc...The husband is not invited to read any longer since all his remarks start with "well, it's not the thing I would read but...". <BR/>I run stuff by the teens in the house, they give the best advice like - no one says/does/acts like that anymore. Very handy :)Susan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744130110550636177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-46839309057602772152008-02-11T14:51:00.000-08:002008-02-11T14:51:00.000-08:00i let 2 of my daughters, depending on the book and...i let 2 of my daughters, depending on the book and the contents, just how much sex is in it, for the 15yr old, and the 20 yr , regretfully does not swallow books the way me and her sister does, adn ym 11 yr old writes her own books <BR/><BR/>i was brought up, reading is only a HAVE TO for school, so my aunt started giving me books when i was like 12, of hers, and gosh i loved tohme and escapedblackroze37 AT yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149823428113225855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-10357204355922552552008-02-07T11:22:00.000-08:002008-02-07T11:22:00.000-08:00Whew! I'm not alone. NO ONE in the world beside...Whew! I'm not alone. NO ONE in the world besides my online writing friends and my hubby even know that I write. And I've been doing it a while - even have an agent. <BR/><BR/>I even have a sister who writes but she doesn't know either. Am I a little self conscious? Uh... perhaps. <BR/><BR/>I figure I can tell everyone when I finally get to quit the day job and write full time. I'm sure they'll wonder why all of a sudden I'm at home every day. ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-85291612983583768902008-02-07T08:22:00.000-08:002008-02-07T08:22:00.000-08:00My parents always want to read my stuff, and my br...My parents always want to read my stuff, and my bro and sis, and when I finally send them the stories knowing they'll take forever to read it, they're like, "It's good!" Whatever. <BR/><BR/>My manpanion, however, is a GREAT critiquer. Honest and helpful about places that need work. I usually WANT him to read my stuff faster than he does! He's no true CP, but does know what he likes.DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-18059324508393346552008-02-07T08:06:00.000-08:002008-02-07T08:06:00.000-08:00I can relate to all your stories. To this day, my...I can relate to all your stories. To this day, my mother has no idea that I am writing. She and my younger sister would be merciless and I just don't need that. My DH, on the other hand, has read everything I've written. He has learned, mostly, when I need dead-on honesty, kind support, or just a question or two. Of course, he likes to offer suggestions as to where the plot should go next, etc., but I give him "the look" and he zips it up pretty quick.<BR/><BR/>I also have a dear friend who reads everything. She is fabulous. She's an artist and has a great sense of what YA readers want. She asks the best questions!<BR/><BR/>And my BF's teenage son has also been reading my work and is convinced I'll be famous! <BR/><BR/>As for the family--they can buy the book when they see it at the book store. Until then, it's my secret identity!Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-90376561485266419452008-02-07T07:35:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:35:00.000-08:00Lisa a, that's exactly how I feel: I don't like pe...Lisa a, that's exactly how I feel: I don't like people reading my work who don't understand drafts. My family might expect my WIP to be as good as it will be someday as a published book. Already, reading it in Word manuscript form is a strike against it compared to the beauty of a printed book. <BR/><BR/>My hubby is very emotionally supportive but he doesn't read fiction. He's a great fact-checker and I ask him questions all the time, but give him a manuscript to read?? Uh-uh. I'll read pieces to my daughter sometimes, who's an avid reader, but I find myself staring at her for a reaction. Why isn't she laughing? Is she listening? Should I poke her? ;)Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-5249131980186149342008-02-07T07:23:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:23:00.000-08:00Besides my critique group members, I've let my hus...Besides my critique group members, I've let my husband read my YA. He been so supportive, I couldn't say no. I've been sharing a WIP MG with my daughter as I make progress and she's been a great teen advisor!<BR/><BR/>I've had other family members ask to read my stuff and some people from work, too, but I'm only comfortable with letting others who really understand the process read drafts. <BR/><BR/>Lisa S. is the first writer friend outside of my crit group and family who has read my YA. Thanks, Lisa!!! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-19285055437721313882008-02-07T06:47:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:47:00.000-08:00I'm the exact same way Tina. But that is too funny...I'm the exact same way Tina. But that is too funny you fake labor pains :)<BR/><BR/>My husband read my first book, prior to me having more trusted critique partners, since I did need some feedback. I felt like wanting to stand over him the entire time, and I knew he still wouldn't "get" it. But he's not my target, either. And I think it was much harder on me having him read it, then him. I think he's waiting to read more until I finally finish his dissertation he wrote. But that sounds about as appealing as I'm sure my books do to him.<BR/><BR/>My mom also read my first one, but only after she kept asking. Luckily, she doesn't ask anymore. It probably scarred her that much. Ooh.<BR/><BR/>But other than that, no one in my family has read anything else. I'd like to keep it that way, until they go buy the book. <BR/><BR/>EmilyEmily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-28848780200127218922008-02-07T06:33:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:33:00.000-08:00I'm the same way, Tina. Although once my husband r...I'm the same way, Tina. Although once my husband read I HEART YOU (he grabbed an Advanced Review Copy when it arrived), and convinced me he really liked it, I've been a little more willing to let him read stuff. Although still not an entire book. I printed out a section to get his opinion recently, for example. <BR/><BR/>I think sometimes he feels left out of my writerly world, and he truly cares, so I need to open up a little more and let him in when I can. <BR/><BR/>But everyone else? No way. :)Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.com