tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360167919886596728.post3028317749656075699..comments2024-03-27T03:35:18.721-04:00Comments on Pansy Poetics: On the Difference Between Honesty and BluntnessSteve Fellnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383222975171349962noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360167919886596728.post-29541527553713334602010-01-20T03:49:13.076-05:002010-01-20T03:49:13.076-05:00Im sorry, that title is "THE LAST GREAT ameri...Im sorry, that title is "THE LAST GREAT american NOVEL." (big difference in contex)The BLOG is Journey...Joseph R. Reeveshttp://www.thelastgreatamericanjourney.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360167919886596728.post-65923329899965215062010-01-20T03:46:02.994-05:002010-01-20T03:46:02.994-05:00Coming from art school, I can appreciate the impor...Coming from art school, I can appreciate the importance of how one defines 'critique.' <br />Im young, foolish, and Im in the process of writing a novel called, "THE LAST GREAT american JOURNEY," (a title that is sure to inspire a diverse palette of both blunt, and honest critique) Would anyone by chance have a second to sock me as hard as they want with blunt/honest criticism? Heres my blog following the novel-<br />www.THELASTGREATamericanJOURNEY.BLOGSPOT.COMJoseph R. Reeveshttp://www.thelastgreatamericanjourney.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360167919886596728.post-70834816076817973032010-01-17T14:01:03.142-05:002010-01-17T14:01:03.142-05:00Of course, the nice thing about having a blunt/hon...Of course, the nice thing about having a blunt/honest friend is the praise is just as blunt.Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795554401570611521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360167919886596728.post-1220879966806338482010-01-16T22:12:51.945-05:002010-01-16T22:12:51.945-05:00Once upon a time, I asked Steve to look at an essa...Once upon a time, I asked Steve to look at an essay. I emailed it to him. He said, where's the essay. I said, I sent it. He said, I know. I read it. But where's the essay part. That was blunt. Was it helpful? Only after I complained about the bluntness.Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795554401570611521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360167919886596728.post-32603616600510071482010-01-16T21:22:13.675-05:002010-01-16T21:22:13.675-05:00I agree with your assertion, Steve. I've alway...I agree with your assertion, Steve. I've always wanted my work to be looked at with a brutally honest eye. If my stuff stinks, I want to know it. I don't find myself getting upset over bluntness, but I could see where if might be problematic, especially if that bluntness is coming from someone the writer holds in high regard.<br /><br />I've noticed that a lot of people (classmates) tend to get defensive about their work (rightfully so, they SHOULD care about their craft), but to the point where it colors their view of other's work. <br /><br />I'm never blunt (at least I don't believe so), but I'm very honest. I don't think that anyone can grow as a writer unless they take in myriad opinions and learn from them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395316586221067679noreply@blogger.com