Month: April 2007

This post is about creativity, the creativity associated with the creation of products in today’s world. More specifically, it is about re-creating the nature and form of “chair”, and is prompted by my currently sore back and tush after this long day of writing.

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Online Writing Critiques

There are a number of online forums now available to writers where they can post their writing for critique by the others in the forum. Most require that you become a member. This doesn’t guarantee that all members are good writers or valuable critics. It does mean that you eventually get to know people, to some degree, and it tends to keep the casual curious away.

I belong to a couple of these sites and I post. I occasionally try my hand at being a helpful critic. However, I have to admit to being timid when it comes to offering constructive criticism. It always feels I’m imposing my writer’s voice on the voice of someone else’s very personal expression. It is uncomfortable for me to do so.
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