Post by Seabiscuit on Aug 27, 2009 23:29:19 GMT -5
Written by Blind.
- Do not attack the author. It's okay to say you don't like a piece of work; it is not okay to say it's crappy. In today's literature-soaked age, all burgeoning writers are very aware of the fact that they are still learning. Don't break what confidence they have.
- Always point out at least three things you like. No less. No matter how much you dislike a poem, put three good things.
- Always point out at least two points to improve, and use that terminology. Don't say, "this sucks, make it better."
- Never have more points to improve than good points. If you have sixteen points to improve and one good point, that's disrespecting me and the author off simultaneously, and I'll eat you for that.
- Never Insult the Author. It bears repeating.
- In closing, post your critiques on the same thread as the original work itself to make them easier to find. That's all.
- If you have made a request of any kind, do not hound the Author to finish it. We have lives too.