Busy Bee
Looks like we're going to a digital photography system sooner than expected, so I've been busy trying to figure out what we need to change over. Plus, real life's been busy so I haven't been goofing off online much.
I have to say that most of my writing lately has been articles for my magazine and writing emails. Though I did join a small writers' group but ended up leaving it due to arguements between a couple of the writers. Funny how frail an ego is...especially those that ask for critiques and end up getting angry over the corrections and suggestions.
I've come to several conclusions after watching the antics.
#1) To continue to berate others and to take up a fight that really isn't worth the time it takes to type out gives the impression to outsiders that all parties are stupid, spiteful and without a touch of grace and class. The energy it takes to sparr may give a short head rush but if you go back and read over what's been written after the rush is over, there lies the real truth--that it's all so childish. We're professionals, aren't we? Then we should act that way.
#2) Some people don't want suggestions on improving their craft. They are happy with what they write, even if we cringe when we read it. Not everyone is a Poe, a Rice or a Neruda. If suggestions or critiques aren't requested, it's best to leave the work alone and not read the author anymore. Bashing your head against a wall of bad writing, hurts only you.
#3) There are people who truly want to improve their work. But instead of getting helpful suggestions, they get bashed or berated. I think that's wrong. On both parties part! To seek help from amateurs is like asking a nurse to perform surgery. If you are serious about learning your craft, take some writing course, read some best-sellers, buy some books on editing and writing, get a tutor or a literary agent. Just because someone posts stories or poetry online and people give glowing comments about it, doesn't mean that person is a pro.
#4) As we grow spirtually, so does our writing. If you wallow in a foul environment, it will reflect in your words.
I realize that my participation in the yahoo groups has become almost non-existent in some cases. The time for validation is over... writing for approval and getting it encourages one to explore their talents, to plan seeds and watch them sprout. I think eventually the path takes us down a solitary road where we make something worthwhile of the rewards. I'm not saying the groups become unimportant...what I'm saying is that they should become less important. That's how I feel about them today.
Who knows what tomorrow may bring!
I have to say that most of my writing lately has been articles for my magazine and writing emails. Though I did join a small writers' group but ended up leaving it due to arguements between a couple of the writers. Funny how frail an ego is...especially those that ask for critiques and end up getting angry over the corrections and suggestions.
I've come to several conclusions after watching the antics.
#1) To continue to berate others and to take up a fight that really isn't worth the time it takes to type out gives the impression to outsiders that all parties are stupid, spiteful and without a touch of grace and class. The energy it takes to sparr may give a short head rush but if you go back and read over what's been written after the rush is over, there lies the real truth--that it's all so childish. We're professionals, aren't we? Then we should act that way.
#2) Some people don't want suggestions on improving their craft. They are happy with what they write, even if we cringe when we read it. Not everyone is a Poe, a Rice or a Neruda. If suggestions or critiques aren't requested, it's best to leave the work alone and not read the author anymore. Bashing your head against a wall of bad writing, hurts only you.
#3) There are people who truly want to improve their work. But instead of getting helpful suggestions, they get bashed or berated. I think that's wrong. On both parties part! To seek help from amateurs is like asking a nurse to perform surgery. If you are serious about learning your craft, take some writing course, read some best-sellers, buy some books on editing and writing, get a tutor or a literary agent. Just because someone posts stories or poetry online and people give glowing comments about it, doesn't mean that person is a pro.
#4) As we grow spirtually, so does our writing. If you wallow in a foul environment, it will reflect in your words.
I realize that my participation in the yahoo groups has become almost non-existent in some cases. The time for validation is over... writing for approval and getting it encourages one to explore their talents, to plan seeds and watch them sprout. I think eventually the path takes us down a solitary road where we make something worthwhile of the rewards. I'm not saying the groups become unimportant...what I'm saying is that they should become less important. That's how I feel about them today.
Who knows what tomorrow may bring!
dribbled by Sherrie @ 6/15/2005 02:34:00 PM
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