tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411041.post3223575582793925086..comments2023-04-10T06:45:35.474-07:00Comments on Pooka's Tales: Hooked On My BookKHurleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10037210619121206845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411041.post-52867291677126222112007-10-26T02:46:00.000-07:002007-10-26T02:46:00.000-07:00Thanks! I hope things are going well for yours al...Thanks! I hope things are going well for yours also.KHurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037210619121206845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8411041.post-43533212060910323372007-10-13T23:17:00.000-07:002007-10-13T23:17:00.000-07:00While any author's opinion of his/her own work has...While any author's opinion of his/her own work has to be biased at least to some extent, I think it is important for us to remember that we also develop over the course of time the ability to tell what is good and what is not. This sense is what drives us to write the best we can when we write, and to edit and make things the best we can when we rework a story. The flipside of seeing what's wrong is seeing what's right. In other words, there is also a place for us to trust our inner voice, not only when it says "this is terrible", but also when it says "this works".<BR/><BR/>Be proud that you wrote something that was engrossing. You know the piece has strength. At some point you'll also look at it again and see whatever flaws remain, but don't let that take away any of the sense of what does work. We're always looking to improve, but sometimes it's fair to pat ourselves on the back and say "job well done".<BR/><BR/>Just my humble two cents.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes with your projects!Adrian Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531355795873701197noreply@blogger.com