tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post3488707034026628293..comments2024-03-10T00:54:57.264-08:00Comments on Chantele Sedgwick: What are your strengths?Chantele Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-47743116852811486072011-12-20T18:46:51.139-08:002011-12-20T18:46:51.139-08:00I'm told I'm good at tension, but the conf...I'm told I'm good at tension, but the confusion in my stories counteracts that usually.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-32355183214564726192011-12-16T19:45:00.196-08:002011-12-16T19:45:00.196-08:00You guys totally rock. See? We're all good at ...You guys totally rock. See? We're all good at something! :D :D :DChantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-70164412852557982802011-12-16T14:48:51.477-08:002011-12-16T14:48:51.477-08:00I just (uh oh) Loved reading everyone's streng...I just (uh oh) Loved reading everyone's strengths. <br />We forget to focus on the positive. <br />Thank you for this deligtful post. <br />I'm good at...pacing and discipline to focus on work at hand. I'm good at learning Not to be too critical myself. Throwing self-doubt to the wind. (most of the time)K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-74048912217649535792011-12-16T08:05:06.652-08:002011-12-16T08:05:06.652-08:00It doesn't seem to matter if I catch all of my...It doesn't seem to matter if I catch all of my over used phrases, because I usually have different words to look out for on the second edit.<br /><br />What am I good at????<br /><br />Action scenes.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-62426853606667659962011-12-16T07:14:08.351-08:002011-12-16T07:14:08.351-08:00Hmm...maybe description? Is that a lame thing to b...Hmm...maybe description? Is that a lame thing to be good at?Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-60948043508096347462011-12-15T20:33:23.880-08:002011-12-15T20:33:23.880-08:00Aww, sweet post, and great idea! Being good at cha...Aww, sweet post, and great idea! Being good at chapter endings is definitely a shining thing to be goo at! Means you can write killer page-turning books. :)<br /><br />I have a list of things I'm good at, and I review it periodically to make sure I'm not slacking. One of those things is using nature in my stories to enhance the characters and their arc, as well as the plot. It's one of the things I adore doing in my fiction, and amazingly enough, it hasn't gotten old yet for readers or for me. I've been able to keep it fresh and working over and over. It's a lot of fun. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-51220175017948371202011-12-15T18:01:45.685-08:002011-12-15T18:01:45.685-08:00You are good at chapter endings. And dialogue. I&#...You are good at chapter endings. And dialogue. I'm not sure what I'm "good" at... Maybe voice? Yikes, I don't know. And you would know if I'm lying. ;)Katie Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554091817717890150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-4563643084435734782011-12-15T17:07:48.117-08:002011-12-15T17:07:48.117-08:00Oh, you're lucky to rock at chapter endings! I...Oh, you're lucky to rock at chapter endings! I've always liked my ability to come up with novel ideas often. Even if they aren't the best, I love knowing I'll always have a world of ideas to chose from. This post made me happy! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-52829081989334214202011-12-15T15:24:22.065-08:002011-12-15T15:24:22.065-08:00I groan and moan a lot. Well my characters do. ;-)...I groan and moan a lot. Well my characters do. ;-) So I am very watchful of my groans and moans. I love writing dialogues. I think I am okay at them. I wish they were wittier but it's like wishing for sun in ireland, might as well dream on.L.A Speedwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734240100355616049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-49502885811911126692011-12-15T15:09:24.223-08:002011-12-15T15:09:24.223-08:00I'm very good at continuity. I can put somethi...I'm very good at continuity. I can put something in a very early chapter because I know I'm going to use it later. Also, I remember small things, like what items a person brought with them on a trip. Not all of the time, but a good chunk. It's one thing I don't have to worry about while editing and that's always good.<br /><br />It's great that you're good at chapter endings :). A strong finish is soooo important. Also, I use those same words a lot, too.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-54592741557099762552011-12-15T14:25:30.303-08:002011-12-15T14:25:30.303-08:00I like to think description is a strong suit but I...I like to think description is a strong suit but I really have no idea for sure.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-74678862379859563182011-12-15T14:04:39.349-08:002011-12-15T14:04:39.349-08:00Oh goodness. I'm not sure what I'm good at...Oh goodness. I'm not sure what I'm good at yet, but... you really are good at chapter endings! So true!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-76419098843498591612011-12-15T13:05:07.587-08:002011-12-15T13:05:07.587-08:00@prerna pickett
Oh shrugging! I forgot. My charac...@<a href="#c6598675200321270510" rel="nofollow">prerna pickett</a><br /><br />Oh shrugging! I forgot. My characters have a tendency to do that too. Sometimes they do it so much, it's a twitch!Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904644361157158234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-20900017201124155472011-12-15T13:03:48.863-08:002011-12-15T13:03:48.863-08:00Raising eyebrows is absolutely my weakness.
But m...Raising eyebrows is absolutely my weakness.<br /><br />But my CP has said more than once that I'm good at writing the gruesome scenes! ;/Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904644361157158234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-24057593065971314492011-12-15T11:58:33.635-08:002011-12-15T11:58:33.635-08:00This is a tough one for sure. I think I might be g...This is a tough one for sure. I think I might be good at...writing dialogue? And my CP's better not comment otherwise! I know where you live!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-65986752003212705102011-12-15T11:50:45.606-08:002011-12-15T11:50:45.606-08:00'that' and 'had' are my weaknesses...'that' and 'had' are my weaknesses. Along with shrugging.prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-82551358805999268672011-12-15T11:29:22.459-08:002011-12-15T11:29:22.459-08:00I think my biggest strengths are my determination ...I think my biggest strengths are my determination and work ethic. I figure if I'm 99% hard work and 1% talent, I can still write something wonderful.<br />Merry Christmas!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-32428704163077021612011-12-15T11:15:18.435-08:002011-12-15T11:15:18.435-08:00I think my two strengths are visceral description ...I think my two strengths are visceral description & writing believable (and usually damaged) characters.<br /><br />On the problem side, I hate giving away information, so I heavily rely on beta-readers to smack me over the head and say, 'MORE INFO HERE!'. Also, I am prone to run-on sentences :p badly...1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-40025413189676320362011-12-15T10:49:11.767-08:002011-12-15T10:49:11.767-08:00Good topic! We all need this reminder sometimes.
...Good topic! We all need this reminder sometimes. <br /><br />I've gotten compliments on my character development and the descriptions of my worlds. Those are the things that keep me going when I'm trying to tackle a nasty plot hole or any other kind of writerly quick-sand.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-61304285060756110072011-12-15T10:39:17.463-08:002011-12-15T10:39:17.463-08:00"Was" used to be my bane.
I think I'..."Was" used to be my bane.<br />I think I'm good at characterization. I spend so much time before writing a story designing my character and making him or her three dimensional.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-20912730337611496702011-12-15T10:39:12.138-08:002011-12-15T10:39:12.138-08:00Just is my most used word too. I don't even no...Just is my most used word too. I don't even notice it until it's pointed out to me. Endings are my weakness. I always hate ending a story. It's hard to think of my strengths. Characterization? My characters always make an impact.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-6602373807242788842011-12-15T10:33:27.243-08:002011-12-15T10:33:27.243-08:00I don't have much of a problem with voice, for...I don't have much of a problem with voice, for some reason. It comes naturally. Everything else, though. I have to work at that.Cynthia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595677706434920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-60074420592309367062011-12-15T10:10:39.632-08:002011-12-15T10:10:39.632-08:00Good question to ask, Chantele. I think we probabl...Good question to ask, Chantele. I think we probably all dwell too much on our weaknesses. BTW, I think you can be forgiven over-using "was", especially if you're writing in past tense!<br /><br />I have no idea whether anything I write is any good, and am reliant on others to tell me. I have had positive feedback on a short story site I used to be part of (well, still am, but haven't posted anything for a while) and on the letters page of a magazine. From these I have gleaned that I am good at characterisation and portraying someone's inner world. I have no idea how, though!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-11585787991848613912011-12-15T09:19:24.719-08:002011-12-15T09:19:24.719-08:00My characters tend to think and wonder a lot. I h...My characters tend to think and wonder a lot. I have deleted so many of those words. <br /><br />I have been told several times that my dialogue is good. This confuses me. I have often considered trying to write a book with no dialogue because I am just that scared of it.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306182475647359241.post-16452007691686622872011-12-15T08:59:06.689-08:002011-12-15T08:59:06.689-08:00It is really hard to compliment ourselves. I had a...It is really hard to compliment ourselves. I had a CP say the same thing about my chapter endings. That they are always so strong. I found myself writing a chapter ending the other day and I wondered if it was strong enough because of her comment.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.com