tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post4535613685504956840..comments2023-10-20T09:04:45.829+01:00Comments on My New Notebook: The X FactorCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14103529618681254875noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-31479806406472834312008-10-18T06:51:00.000+01:002008-10-18T06:51:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-91957436748600198072008-10-14T14:26:00.000+01:002008-10-14T14:26:00.000+01:00My 17 year old 'baby' wants to buy a car and is ta...My 17 year old 'baby' wants to buy a car and is taking driving lessons,while I fret that he will survive on the busy roads. I do feel 17 is far too young for such a huge responsiblity.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-21706438282952542832008-10-09T08:50:00.000+01:002008-10-09T08:50:00.000+01:00That kind of constructive criticism is indeed hard...That kind of constructive criticism is indeed hard. Some thoughts that may help:<BR/><BR/>1. Remember we are in a taste-based industry, and try to separate what in the story is not to your taste from those aspects of the writing craft that need improvement.<BR/><BR/>2. Break down the 'hate' into its component parts by working out exactly what you think is wrong in terms of punctuation, structure, grammar, characters, and so on. Deal with each one separately, outline what you think could be done better and give ideas/examples to illustrate how it could be done better (always remembering that the writer may not choose to use your suggestions; they may serve to spark up his/her own ideas).<BR/><BR/>3. Identify at least two things you can praise about the writing and/or the story (I've never yet found this impossible to do) and use one at the beginning of your critique and one at the end in the traditional 'praise sandwich'. If you can identify and use more than two, so much the better.<BR/><BR/>Hope that's useful. Good luck!Zinnia Cyclamenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841314997513292477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-35244122252253979462008-10-08T10:03:00.000+01:002008-10-08T10:03:00.000+01:00Happy 17th birthday!! :)Happy 17th birthday!! :)Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-64323271723380389592008-10-07T18:54:00.000+01:002008-10-07T18:54:00.000+01:00I agree about the groups - I really didn't care wh...I agree about the groups - I really didn't care who got through and who didn't. Cheryl cries so prettily doesn't she?HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-69440437928675533732008-10-07T18:23:00.000+01:002008-10-07T18:23:00.000+01:00Happy birthday to your son for tomorrow - you must...Happy birthday to your son for tomorrow - you must have been a child bride, my dear!<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/><BR/>AxxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-36219825636805813312008-10-07T17:36:00.000+01:002008-10-07T17:36:00.000+01:00I haven't really been following XFactor to be hone...I haven't really been following XFactor to be honest but the few programmes I did catch, I think Cheryl cried in each one of them.<BR/><BR/>My son was recently 17 and is now learning to drive, it's such a scary thought.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-86064496921753605092008-10-07T15:03:00.000+01:002008-10-07T15:03:00.000+01:00I pretty much agree with ALL of your comments on t...I pretty much agree with ALL of your comments on the X-factor apart from I would have chosen Susie over Rachel as I can see her rubbing the public up the wrong way and getting booted off early (she's already rubbed me up the wrong way a bit!)<BR/><BR/>I am getting a bit sick of all the tears I have to say...and the sob stories. It's like everyone is trying to out-do each other with their tales of woe. And I haven't been hugely impressed by the majority of the singing talent. <BR/><BR/>But I'll keep watching. Of course!CL Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650291635298634215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35619589.post-85449020701581849932008-10-07T12:03:00.000+01:002008-10-07T12:03:00.000+01:00I love watching BBC on a Saturday night, for a Sat...I love watching BBC on a Saturday night, for a Saturday, it's quite good at the moment.<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com