tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post173853471358147783..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: The Envy TestSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81255644451676733912009-09-18T23:08:42.609-07:002009-09-18T23:08:42.609-07:00I'm so glad I added you to my Google Reader! ...I'm so glad I added you to my Google Reader! Yes, I am totally jealous of your chapter endings and I can't wait to read more!Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-1640828352314554682009-09-02T16:31:08.355-07:002009-09-02T16:31:08.355-07:00Thanks for this post. I didn't attend Holly...Thanks for this post. I didn't attend Holly's session because I went to another one. I loved her keynote speech with the white board, though. It was like being back at school.<br /><br />So I just have to make my crit group jealous? Hmmm. I'd better get to work then. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81894004812325448382009-09-02T14:18:55.772-07:002009-09-02T14:18:55.772-07:00Congrats on getting the chapters perfected. :D
An...Congrats on getting the chapters perfected. :D<br /><br />And great advice. It definitely gives an edge to "I loved it" comments... ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the great post.<br /><br />~MercMerchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-15311008193643033302009-09-01T22:41:18.438-07:002009-09-01T22:41:18.438-07:00What a great post ... and so true!! Congrats to y...What a great post ... and so true!! Congrats to you ... what a great feeling!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-69910908130592144162009-09-01T13:23:45.898-07:002009-09-01T13:23:45.898-07:00I get jealous of people's writing all the time...I get jealous of people's writing all the time! I agree that the Envy test is a great way to go. The only problem is that I never know if people are jealous or not because they never tell me. I'm always getting critiques that tell me how to improve. But that's what I want! I'll get there one day. :DMichelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-3477203502293982952009-08-31T20:01:44.487-07:002009-08-31T20:01:44.487-07:00This taps into the reality of writing groups. We ...This taps into the reality of writing groups. We are all human and we do sometimes feel envious of others. What a great idea to put it to positive use!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-87378596023396593682009-08-31T18:59:17.283-07:002009-08-31T18:59:17.283-07:00That is a cool way to look at it. I so have read s...That is a cool way to look at it. I so have read some of my group's work and said, "I wish I could write like that." or "I wish I would have thought of that."<br />Congrats for passing the envy test!!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-24327084612688033052009-08-31T18:10:39.264-07:002009-08-31T18:10:39.264-07:00im jealous just hearing this :)im jealous just hearing this :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-5584266417648731592009-08-31T17:02:00.925-07:002009-08-31T17:02:00.925-07:00Hooray! That is the best feeling ev-ah :DHooray! That is the best feeling ev-ah :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-75154951023712816512009-08-31T15:07:46.981-07:002009-08-31T15:07:46.981-07:00Because "Holly Black says so." Man, I go...Because "Holly Black says so." Man, I got chills from this.<br /><br />Love this advice and even more, I'm thrilled your chapters passed The Envy Test. Congrats!Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-6087916022176144042009-08-31T14:29:46.882-07:002009-08-31T14:29:46.882-07:00Wow! sounds like a great "talk" from Ho...Wow! sounds like a great "talk" from Holly and fabulous feedback from your group!!! YaY! <br /><br />It must be great to find a group you can click w/.C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-54021357521959382922009-08-31T14:00:49.639-07:002009-08-31T14:00:49.639-07:00Interesting. I shall keep this in mind.Interesting. I shall keep this in mind.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-77344162829226762942009-08-31T13:58:52.254-07:002009-08-31T13:58:52.254-07:00Oh, what a terrific post! I totally feel envious ...Oh, what a terrific post! I totally feel envious when I read a great PB manuscript!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-25520074169008958192009-08-31T13:54:13.419-07:002009-08-31T13:54:13.419-07:00I guess that's a really good way to figure out...I guess that's a really good way to figure out if they nailed it.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-38778990437854932972009-08-31T13:43:40.936-07:002009-08-31T13:43:40.936-07:00Wow, that is a fabulous vein of thought!Wow, that is a fabulous vein of thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-88952616672892952592009-08-31T13:36:28.715-07:002009-08-31T13:36:28.715-07:00PJ: It IS fun to see the story progress, isn't...PJ: It IS fun to see the story progress, isn't it? <br /><br />LiLa: I have a feeling YOU two will be the ones on auction, then we'll all be green!<br /><br />Debra: Here's hoping your crit partners hate you =)<br /><br />Casey: 'Nice' feedback isn't usually helpful. If something's wrong, I want to know where so I can fix it. And when people love it, that's great to know, too!<br /><br />Susan: Excellent--share the jealousy! :)<br /><br />Elana: You are SO welcome!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-68605485308421994242009-08-31T13:11:42.319-07:002009-08-31T13:11:42.319-07:00Oooh, I like this envy test. Very very true! I'...Oooh, I like this envy test. Very very true! I'm going to be sure to tell my crit group about this this week. Thanks!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-54916104964352024072009-08-31T12:29:58.960-07:002009-08-31T12:29:58.960-07:00Oh, I love the jealousy test. It is so true! I&#...Oh, I love the jealousy test. It is so true! I'll be sure to tell someone when I am jealous of their work.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33048200468109604442009-08-31T12:07:50.516-07:002009-08-31T12:07:50.516-07:00It's certainly a great gauge. There's a t...It's certainly a great gauge. There's a telling difference between feedback that can be interpreted as being nice (honestly or not) and feedback that goes beyond that into true excitement and, yes, even jealousy. <br /><br />I have a few of these gems and they're what I turn to when I'm feeling down about my writing. <br /><br />Congrats on the great feedback you got on your first three chapters!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-62946751123135377552009-08-31T12:00:42.283-07:002009-08-31T12:00:42.283-07:00Great post, Sherrie. I'll remember the jealous...Great post, Sherrie. I'll remember the jealousy test when I sent out my new wip. Hopefully, my crit partners will say they hate me.;-)Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-41062513561425415152009-08-31T11:53:19.918-07:002009-08-31T11:53:19.918-07:00That is AWESOME advice. We recently read an MS and...That is AWESOME advice. We recently read an MS and were eaten up with jealousy. The author is about to go on sub so she'll probably go to auction and then we'll really hate her! Ha! <br /><br />I love this. Great post, Sherrie!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-47298985912816573942009-08-31T11:41:20.414-07:002009-08-31T11:41:20.414-07:00I love when I read great stuff from my crit partne...I love when I read great stuff from my crit partners! It is so nice to see it pre-publication.<br />Congrats on your great feedback. That is so way cool!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.com