Work Room - Week 7

[clauderainsrm]

Given the nature of the topic, http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/504693.html I figured it was appropriate to continue to mentor each other

Comments

[bakerlooline]

I don't have anything specific to say about others' entries so far, unfortunately, but I would love concrit on my own entries. if anyone is so inclined I would love to hear what stood out for you and what about how I wrote a piece got in the way of you enjoying it.

[standgale]

I don't know if you have already, but if you make a comment on your own entry asking for concrit then this will remind me and I shall endeavour to provide, and I assume others will too. I'm not sure if there is an existing LJIdol protocol for this, but I like putting my writer's notes in a comment so that the entry stands alone in the post.

[teaberryblue]

I tend to find that a lot of the people who leave notes asking for concrit don't actually receive it well, which frustrates me.

[pixiebelle]

This.

[alycewilson]

I honestly think this is the best way to do it. I learned years ago (the hard way) that friends who share their work with me aren't looking for criticism. I don't offer it unless they ask! And with LJ Idol, the thing is that people are putting up pieces they consider to be finished. They may be unwilling to revisit it, even if the concrit they receive could be used to improve future works.

[standgale]

yeah, I probably wouldn't edit the piece during the competition, but I hope to maybe revisit them all later and I will use it then. Also I hope that I can use the information for future pieces and not repeat the error.
I can see how some people might not take this approach however.