Carol Hedges

Carol Hedges commented on Ellen Cassedy's article [TIPS OF THE TRADE] Focus on the What: Critiquing with Compassion and Rigor

March 2014

I think it depends upon the writer in question. If they are the sort who can ''take'' hard and constructive criticism, acknowledging the good but coming down on the bad, then I think it is valid. Actually, I think it is valid full stop. If you want...

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Carol Hedges commented on Brooke Warner's article Newsflash: It’s hard to be a writer!

January 2014

Absolutely agree with this Brooke. I have gone from Big UK Pubs - where sure, I was published, but very little effort was put in by them, to self publ. Now with a small Indie. The Big guys have just got too greedy, and as you say, are missing out on...

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Carol Hedges commented on Kamy Wicoff's article What About the Criticism You Really Should Listen To?

October 2013

You are right...it does hurt but if it is from someone who's opinion we trust (a fellow writer, an editor) then it has to be worth taking a deep breath and thinking about it. Obviously, one can hope that the ''critic'' knows how to temper their...

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Carol Hedges commented on Maria Murnane's article Going indie? Don't skimp on quality

August 2013

Agreed! I got a professional designer to dothe cover for my ebook (he's a friend so we bartered tuition for his son). I was prepared to pay for a professional edit and copy edit of my second book...only it got picked up by a small Indie...

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Carol Hedges commented on Cait Levin's article [What's Next?] How Do I Look?

August 2013

I recently read a book where every single character was described, their clothes were described every time we encountered them. I got very tired very quickly! Show don't tell is the maxim. Maybe a second character could comment..'X was struck by Y's...

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Carol Hedges commented on Maria Murnane's article Introverted Authors: More Bang for Your Book

August 2012

Absolutely good advice! Especially building relationships - I like FB and Twitter (@carolJhedges) and I CHAT 90% and self promote 10%. It does take time, but I'm amazed how quickly you can get to know people - and when they know you, they'll...

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Carol Hedges commented on Kamy Wicoff's article It's the Story, Stupid! (Trying Hard Not To Think About Publishing While Writing)

August 2012

I think we all struggle with this dichotomy. We write because the process excites us, because we love living in the plot and through the characters. But... we suffer from that ' is it good enough' thing. I have just read a FB post from a very well...

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Carol Hedges commented on Ilie Ruby's article Countdown to Publication - Are you the right type? 9 days (or 20 days)

August 2012

Ah, good old Myers- Briggs! I enjoyed reading this! I have just produced my first ebook- Jigsaw Pieces on Amazon as an Indie, after being cast adrift by my publisher when the recession hit, and 'mid-listers' were not wanted any more. Yes - we have...

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Carol Hedges commented on Meghan Ward's article [NETWORKING FOR INTROVERTS] Should You Preschedule Tweets?

August 2012

I've just started Tweeting @carolJhedges, (2 weeks in) and I am not a fan of pre-schedued tweeting, as I like the ebb and flow of a chat. I appreciate, however, that for some, busy mums etc it may be a resource, but I think it defeats the immediacy...

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Carol Hedges commented on Ilie Ruby's article Countdown to Publication: 5 Ways to Talk About Your Book - 43 Days

July 2012

I struggle to differentiate between 'pitch' and 'blurb'. The one tends to segue seamlessly into the other. So am digesting this carefully.Thanks.

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