tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post4290951511894554022..comments2024-01-06T02:15:31.671-06:00Comments on Marcia Hoehne: Crit Group Celebrations, and a Talk by Editor Wendy McClureMarciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-26500629556868140172013-05-08T08:10:23.079-05:002013-05-08T08:10:23.079-05:00Joanna -- I'm a revision-lover, myself. :)Joanna -- I'm a revision-lover, myself. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-86346121369618632722013-05-07T07:08:47.987-05:002013-05-07T07:08:47.987-05:00Love this perspective on the first draft...too oft...Love this perspective on the first draft...too often I forget that the good stuff often comes with revisions.Joanna Hinseyhttp://www.onawhisperandaword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-40574839837366651432013-05-01T19:19:41.307-05:002013-05-01T19:19:41.307-05:00Janet -- Thanks for stopping by. :)Janet -- Thanks for stopping by. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-61023060225582404082013-05-01T08:11:13.526-05:002013-05-01T08:11:13.526-05:00Great post and congratulations to Mary and Susan! ...Great post and congratulations to Mary and Susan! I love the Little House books. That was so interesting what you wrote about it. I would love to have seen the excerpts and letters by her daughter. I guess if we all get good guidance, we have a chance at publication.Janethttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-48971275689714194212013-04-30T08:09:28.353-05:002013-04-30T08:09:28.353-05:00Ruth -- I'm glad for all the critique opportun...Ruth -- I'm glad for all the critique opportunities online these days, but you're right about the benefits of a live group. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-74027246956233102912013-04-29T17:18:21.596-05:002013-04-29T17:18:21.596-05:00Oh I miss being part of a real, live critique grou...Oh I miss being part of a real, live critique group. We used to celebrate every victory, large or small.<br />Looks like a great group. Enjoy!Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-80376342314751149402013-04-27T06:53:42.188-05:002013-04-27T06:53:42.188-05:00Lee -- I too think it's great how long we'...Lee -- I too think it's great how long we've been together.<br /><br />Stina -- Wendy wrote a book about the LIW books. You might be interested in it. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-74084707720842738642013-04-26T18:32:05.443-05:002013-04-26T18:32:05.443-05:00I would have loved to hear that presentation. I di...I would have loved to hear that presentation. I didn't know any of that about the books. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-87747672785955309862013-04-26T10:10:21.229-05:002013-04-26T10:10:21.229-05:00I love to hear about how writers grow in their tal...I love to hear about how writers grow in their talent. This was a great story.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-16288197824345307982013-04-26T09:00:38.732-05:002013-04-26T09:00:38.732-05:00Vijaya -- I first met Wendy when we both spoke at ...Vijaya -- I first met Wendy when we both spoke at a conference in IL. The original LIW books are lovely. I think my favorite was actually Farmer Boy, the one about Almanzo's childhood.<br /><br />Emily -- I'm glad the post came at a good time for you. :) Our group started out as critiquers, but we became friends over the years.<br /><br />Jenn -- We're a cozy little foursome, that's for sure. Some of us have other beta readers, too, but the group fills a need.<br /><br />Kelly -- Amen!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-8811400741839889712013-04-26T06:26:58.414-05:002013-04-26T06:26:58.414-05:00Life definitely is a walk of faith.Life definitely is a walk of faith.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-71606971264877981722013-04-26T05:45:55.350-05:002013-04-26T05:45:55.350-05:00I'm not sure I could make it through this writ...I'm not sure I could make it through this writing journey without my critique group. Sounds like your's is amazing as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-17310631935435736112013-04-26T00:34:59.511-05:002013-04-26T00:34:59.511-05:00Beautiful sentiments, Marcia. I needed this tonigh...Beautiful sentiments, Marcia. I needed this tonight.<br /><br />I'm glad your critique group is so supportive. What a blessing!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-46878733414232723252013-04-25T21:42:37.334-05:002013-04-25T21:42:37.334-05:00Marcia, what a fun celebration with your critters ...Marcia, what a fun celebration with your critters -- it looks warm and cozy in all the senses of the words. Congratulations to Susan!!! <br /><br />My MIL is a huge LIW fan, so she has various NF materials, but I've never seen the original stories. I'm so happy she persevered and left us this legacy, with Rose's help.<br /><br />I think I met Wendy at my first SCBWI conference ... she is very funny. And her memoir Poundy(?) is excellent.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-31122505798125878862013-04-25T20:21:15.964-05:002013-04-25T20:21:15.964-05:00Dawn -- I think more telling was simply allowed in...Dawn -- I think more telling was simply allowed in those days, too, and to my mind most adult novels tell. Yes, the books are most definitely timeless.<br /><br />Faith -- The letters from Rose, and the rejection/acceptance letters, were pretty interesting, too. All writers face an uphill climb.<br /><br />Barbara -- Yes, I really think it helps to see the process others have had to go through.<br /><br />Leandra -- I found my critique group through SCBWI. Maybe you could, too!<br /><br />Mirka -- We've been together so long that there weren't any online groups when we started.:) We've become an institution. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-21072807902055947802013-04-25T19:26:32.230-05:002013-04-25T19:26:32.230-05:00What a lovely bunch of writing ladies. I've ne...What a lovely bunch of writing ladies. I've never been part of an in-person group, but imagine that when the mix is right it is all that and then some. Lucky all-of-you.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-74012513549915477302013-04-25T17:41:56.514-05:002013-04-25T17:41:56.514-05:00So fun to get to see pics of you guys getting toge...So fun to get to see pics of you guys getting together. I'd love to have crit meetings like that! Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-74066623089904216552013-04-25T12:06:56.047-05:002013-04-25T12:06:56.047-05:00What fun celebrations!
And ohhhh...thank you for ...What fun celebrations!<br /><br />And ohhhh...thank you for sharing the bit about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Inspiring.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-58820334972610599782013-04-25T10:12:29.808-05:002013-04-25T10:12:29.808-05:00Crit group meetings are the best. :)
Thanks for sh...Crit group meetings are the best. :)<br />Thanks for sharing the points about the talk--that's pretty fascinating! I'd love to see those early drafts...Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-82558956557529281612013-04-25T08:51:44.399-05:002013-04-25T08:51:44.399-05:00My critique group recently talked about LIW and th...My critique group recently talked about LIW and these very points, especially the 'showing vs. telling' aspect. Her books are timeless, nonetheless, and points to the old adage that rules are meant to be broken. D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.com