tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post6484381995561342855..comments2023-08-19T08:21:42.894-04:00Comments on Cedar's Mountain: Fear Of The FamilyG. B. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-27449817037289836432012-03-13T06:19:13.116-04:002012-03-13T06:19:13.116-04:00Darth: I originally had that problem with co-worke...Darth: I originally had that problem with co-workers and screwy relations. They thought what I wrote was excellent and nothing needed to be changed.<br /><br />However, as the years progressed, not only did I start receiving good feedback, but I managed to pick up a few writing tips that made me look at my stuff with a more critical eye and thus was able to better realize what exactly the issues G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-26703953797116167472012-03-13T00:04:35.594-04:002012-03-13T00:04:35.594-04:00My biggest problem with family/close friends readi...My biggest problem with family/close friends reading my work is the opposite...everything is "great" even when I know it is "complete crap", cannot put my finger on why and need help figuring it out...Darth Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371680007744419495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-13553142860431530852012-03-12T22:08:07.095-04:002012-03-12T22:08:07.095-04:00David: That is very cool indeed.
I know that my w...David: That is very cool indeed.<br /><br />I know that my wife supports me to a small degree, but I find more support from my friends in the cyber world and the real world than I do from my immediate family.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-1944772735712641382012-03-12T21:51:16.159-04:002012-03-12T21:51:16.159-04:00I use to be concerned about my family reading but ...I use to be concerned about my family reading but they have become my biggest supporters.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-3953965588251506382012-03-12T17:56:12.903-04:002012-03-12T17:56:12.903-04:00Charles: That's pretty good.
My screwy relati...Charles: That's pretty good.<br /><br />My screwy relations like my stuff, at least some of my older stuff. They haven't read any of my new stuff and as far as I know, haven't read my blog. But they're pretty open minded people, so I don't think that they would object to anything that I've written.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-22752533943014346502012-03-12T08:37:29.233-04:002012-03-12T08:37:29.233-04:00Lana reads my stuff, although I don't think sh...Lana reads my stuff, although I don't think she is a particularly objective reader. That's probably good. I get enough criticism elsewhere. :) My ex never really cared to read anything I wrote, and made various comments over the years disparaging my writing. She hurt me pretty badly a couple of times.<br /><br />My son does read my stuff at times and generally seems to like it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-79981202290829739312012-03-12T06:27:15.227-04:002012-03-12T06:27:15.227-04:00Joanne: That's very cool of your family to be ...Joanne: That's very cool of your family to be your sounding board/readers for your work.<br /><br />I guess in that way, writing can be considered to be a team effort.<br /><br />Talon: That's very good in that you have both a family member and a few friends who you trust enough to show your work to.<br /><br />I may one or two out there in cyber space/real world that I would trust enoughG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-59781224931435906092012-03-12T06:11:13.673-04:002012-03-12T06:11:13.673-04:00No - I don't think anyone in my family has see...No - I don't think anyone in my family has seen my blog, although I refer to blog friends in conversation sometimes. I really don't think they would find it, at least I hope not. I'd rather keep that part of my life separate.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-22254966310992589472012-03-11T23:23:58.050-04:002012-03-11T23:23:58.050-04:00My daughter has always been the only one to read a...My daughter has always been the only one to read anything of mine whether it's raw or finished. I value her opinion very much because she's brutally honest. I have two other friends whose opinions I value in the same way though I wouldn't let them read things until I think they're ready to go. I get nervous showing them, but I know they'll tell me the truth so they're TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-73484312026549243272012-03-11T18:52:40.566-04:002012-03-11T18:52:40.566-04:00My immediate family reads everything I write. My ...My immediate family reads everything I write. My daughters are astute critics, and will see things/inconsistencies in my work that I might overlook. The nice thing about them reading my stories is that it opens up plot points, character issues for discussion. It's those discussions that often fuel new ideas. Writing, on some levels, is actually much teamwork.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-30768245707687884152012-03-11T18:15:44.835-04:002012-03-11T18:15:44.835-04:00M: I'm very sure that his message more than pi...M: I'm very sure that his message more than piqued your curiousity.<br /><br />To tell you the truth, I was very surprised that she liked it. Then again, she has no problems watching horror movies, so go figure.<br /><br />Besides Jenelle, I'm the only one who really writes in my family.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-42360288363838343422012-03-11T17:53:17.982-04:002012-03-11T17:53:17.982-04:00That is great that she liked it! My whole family w...That is great that she liked it! My whole family writes and reads, so we've always shared. With the exception of a screenplay my brother just wrote. He left me a message and said, "You can never read it, because you'll be so offended that you'll never speak to me again. Mr. RK would like it though."<br /><br />It's very hard to offend me, so Mr. RK asked, "Why? Is Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-10672154071659078392012-03-11T15:44:26.646-04:002012-03-11T15:44:26.646-04:00Chris: It's a great thing that your wife is no...Chris: It's a great thing that your wife is not only an avid reader but a great sounding board as well.<br /><br />I might have to start doing that a little bit with mine, as truth be told, she was a tad upset about the fact that when I was writing my novel, I didn't ask her the pointed questions I asked of my readers about situations/characteristics.<br /><br />I can understand the G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-91164602144365393902012-03-11T15:33:08.985-04:002012-03-11T15:33:08.985-04:00My wife is my first reader of pretty much everythi...My wife is my first reader of pretty much everything. I trust her judgment, and she reads as avidly as I do, though if you had one of those diagram things with the circles our preferences wouldn't necessarily overlap all that much. <br /><br />My parents both read my blog, which is a little weird to me. They don't comment online, but I always get comments when I see them. My mom is an Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-28619132899256715732012-03-11T15:31:06.383-04:002012-03-11T15:31:06.383-04:00Joe: I definitely know what you mean.
To the best...Joe: I definitely know what you mean.<br /><br />To the best of my knowledge, my family does not read my blog. They're more interested in either doing Facebook, doing computer games, or surfing YouTube.<br /><br />As a matter of record, it's only been very recent (like this year) that I had anyone else beside me actually compose something for this blog.<br /><br />Rick: Yeah, I agree withG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-49365142909136939782012-03-11T14:04:39.441-04:002012-03-11T14:04:39.441-04:00The finest writer I ever knew told me, "If yo...The finest writer I ever knew told me, "If you're family likes your writing, try harder." <br /><br />Cold comfort, sometimes.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-78380133782197425282012-03-11T12:23:08.351-04:002012-03-11T12:23:08.351-04:00I don't let my family read my blog, and I defi...I don't let my family read my blog, and I definitely wouldn't want them reading my book! :D<br /><br />I do let my partner read my reviews on music that I've started to write on Amazon, but even that I find slightly embarrassing.LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com