Comments on: Writing Strategy #4 – Ask for Specific Feedback for Sample Chapters http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/ Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen: "Freelancing full-time. Will write for food." Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:24:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jival Chakraborty http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-3563 Jival Chakraborty Tue, 24 May 2011 20:13:32 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=120#comment-3563 We really enjoy what you write about here. We try and visit your site every day so keep up the good posts! We really enjoy what you write about here. We try and visit your site every day so keep up the good posts!

]]> By: Sam http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Sam Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:27:09 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=120#comment-467 Hi there, I found your blog via Google while searching for relationship ideas and your article looks good to me. Hi there, I found your blog via Google while searching for relationship ideas and your article looks good to me.

]]> By: Laurie PK http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Laurie PK Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:50:25 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=120#comment-95 Thanks for including me in your Friday round up -- I love being part of your site! How the heck did you get such a huge following? .-= Laurie PK´s last blog post...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QuipsTipsForFreelanceWriters/~3/fXtvxEaU9wI/" rel="nofollow">14 Tips for Successful Magazine Writers</a> =-. Thanks for including me in your Friday round up — I love being part of your site! How the heck did you get such a huge following?
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]]> By: Alexis Grant http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Alexis Grant Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:04:55 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=120#comment-94 I like the idea of asking for specific feedback. But also leave the door open for any and all comments, because then your readers might offer suggestions on things you never thought would need work. Those often end up being the BEST types of feedback. Great post here. Thanks! .-= Alexis Grant´s last blog post...<a href="http://alexisgrant.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/writers-roundup-9/" rel="nofollow">Writers’ Roundup</a> =-. I like the idea of asking for specific feedback. But also leave the door open for any and all comments, because then your readers might offer suggestions on things you never thought would need work. Those often end up being the BEST types of feedback.

Great post here. Thanks!
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]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:04:58 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=120#comment-89 Hi Kim, I remember reading that if you're writing a memoir that you're hoping a publisher picks up, you need to have done something awfully exciting with your life! Or, you need to be a celebrity, politician, or somebody extraordinary in some way. Unfortunately, the general public isn't interested in reading about everyday people. If you have extraordinary experiences and memories to share, I suggest you lead with those! Don't start out with the ho-hum "I was born on March 27, 1970 in a small town in Saskatchewan on a cold winter's night..." Instead, convince readers from the get-go that your story is a can't-miss. And finally, I suggest reading up on writing memoirs. I haven't done alot of reading about that niche. Good luck, and let me know how you're progressing! Laurie .-= Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen´s last blog post...<a href="http://theadventurouswriter.com/theadventurouswriter.com/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/" rel="nofollow">Writing Strategy 4 – Ask for Specific Feedback for Sample Chapters</a> =-. Hi Kim,

I remember reading that if you’re writing a memoir that you’re hoping a publisher picks up, you need to have done something awfully exciting with your life! Or, you need to be a celebrity, politician, or somebody extraordinary in some way. Unfortunately, the general public isn’t interested in reading about everyday people.

If you have extraordinary experiences and memories to share, I suggest you lead with those! Don’t start out with the ho-hum “I was born on March 27, 1970 in a small town in Saskatchewan on a cold winter’s night…” Instead, convince readers from the get-go that your story is a can’t-miss.

And finally, I suggest reading up on writing memoirs. I haven’t done alot of reading about that niche.

Good luck, and let me know how you’re progressing!

Laurie
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]]> By: Kim Shannon http://www.theadventurouswriter.com/posts/writing-strategy-4-ask-for-specific-feedback-for-sample-chapters/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Kim Shannon Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:30:28 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=120#comment-88 Hi Laurie! Any suggestions and or tips for writing a memoir? .-= Kim Shannon´s last blog post...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/glaringmadnessblogspotcom/~3/QlubtbEi57g/and-speaking-of-walking-dead.html" rel="nofollow">And speaking of the walking dead...</a> =-. Hi Laurie!
Any suggestions and or tips for writing a memoir?
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