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Like the white rabbit, I'm late, I'm late! A. Have your writing skills improved by reviewing other WdC members? Oh yeah. Big time. When I first rejoined in 2015 I really reviewed a lot and enjoyed it tons. It got my writing voice warmed up after being off the grid for 11 years. And it wasn't hard, then, as I was just giving my opinions as a reader. I guess now I am a better writer, I feel more pressure, more of a responsibility I guess to give better reviews or to be more helpful if I can. That has slowed me up, along with this focus issue I've been having. Will probably always have. Seems here to stay. B. Do you make a practice of reviewing daily? Good golly no. The only thing I practice daily is not doing too much, at least since the PE. I got tired of never making my commitments, so I just do my best not to make any now. In a perfect world, I'd love to do a couple reviews a day. Totally. And one of my issues is I am incapable of lying or fudging—I used to be able to easily say what I want while being nice. Now I have to really THINK about it to make sure I am nice, which is weird, maybe my brain just works slower. 'Cause I am nice! But I can be abrupt in editing without meaning to sometimes. C. Do you have thoughts to share on this topic? I always tell newbies to review in order to BE reviewed. I know this. That's why I pay people to review my work, I totally don't review enough anymore. Wish I could. Want to even. But I perhaps obsess a bit... as I mentioned, everything has to be AUTHENTIC and true; I don't know why my standards for myself are so high. One reason I am not in any reviewing groups anymore is that incorporating their standards with mine is a chaotic thing lol. I have good motivation, just this block. Like a writers block almost. It just takes a LOT of energy. And I really like rewarding helpful reviewers with some GPs, 'cause it takes effort. Hopefully not as much as it takes for me though lol. There needs to be a balance as well: you cannot review so much that you neglect your own writing or projects. Balance can be difficult. But, it's all worth it! Hey River  I've missed you and pray you are doing okay. I can't believe I'm still in recovery mode, essentially, and when my car broke down getting it fixed took all my energy. Now I have a messy house to take care of. Ack! Click Da Pics    |
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