tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493768571086526852.post5024335407437747614..comments2023-01-23T03:09:15.071-05:00Comments on Mary Harwell Sayler : Your writing success can soar with an honest but kind first readerMary Saylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709628386233742459noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493768571086526852.post-22163085430698862322011-02-02T10:55:57.673-05:002011-02-02T10:55:57.673-05:00Yes! When I first began to write for publication, ...Yes! When I first began to write for publication, I took a short piece to a poetry reading since the poet had invited this after her talk. Silently, she read my poem then slung the paper in my direction without a glance. Addressing the groupies gathered around her, she railed against my work as if my lack of skill were a personal affront. She never looked at me. She never spoke to me. So, after aMary Saylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709628386233742459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493768571086526852.post-67463971784931679802011-02-01T20:18:19.361-05:002011-02-01T20:18:19.361-05:00I agree! It is so important to get the right firs...I agree! It is so important to get the right first reader. I think the best way to go is on instinct. If you experience any hesitation about the person you have chosen to read your manuscript, move straight on to someone else.LJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283455078061847591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493768571086526852.post-78476625437512743692011-01-04T13:23:27.998-05:002011-01-04T13:23:27.998-05:00That's great, Krissy! Writers in all genres ne...That's great, Krissy! Writers in all genres need someone close to them who believes in their work and talents. When I began to write and get published, my dad and sisters constantly gave me the gift of encouragement, which nothing can replace.<br /><br />Eventually, though, writers want their work accepted for publication. Then, an experienced poet, writer, or editor will notice many things Mary Saylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709628386233742459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493768571086526852.post-40007535037266869482011-01-04T00:57:52.880-05:002011-01-04T00:57:52.880-05:00My Mom, (who under normal circumstances is looked ...My Mom, (who under normal circumstances is looked at as if she would automatically pinch your cheeks and tell you how "wonderful" your manuscript is even if it's completely not true) is my best critique, for two reasons:<br /><br />1) We speak the same language. I'm not talking English, but that depth creative individuals have that sometimes can not be expressed properly to theKrissy Bradyhttp://www.krissybrady.comnoreply@blogger.com