tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888096390364751155.post1128554488573319101..comments2023-03-21T04:14:22.826-07:00Comments on Once Removed: Beware of writing’s “X Factor”Kimm Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791227595316273825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888096390364751155.post-56110005362192452872012-05-31T10:41:20.799-07:002012-05-31T10:41:20.799-07:00I can't think of one! The real question is why...I can't think of one! The real question is why do we do this to ourselves? Most of the writers I know say they can't help it ;0)Kimm Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791227595316273825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888096390364751155.post-77919343566452755562012-05-31T09:58:57.747-07:002012-05-31T09:58:57.747-07:00Thanks for this, Kimm. Truly, it is hard to be ...Thanks for this, Kimm. Truly, it is hard to be 'objective'. I sent in what I thought was a suspencefull, fast-paced, twisty-plotted novel to my agent. Nope, apparently it wasn't, and I am back to the drawing board. Your comments on taking criticism are very apposite. I have learned over years of both success and rejection not to send off an instant 'hey what do you know?' email, but to reply with a 'thanks, I'll bear it in mind' one instead. But... Is there any other job that has such 'heartache' at the heart of it?Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.com