Workshopping / writing feedback

>>9022382
just write a tough guy novel with some abstract themes and send it to gordon lisch to cut up for you.

Be careful about who you take writing advice from in general.

As much as I love /lit/, I don't value any writing advice or criticism I see on here.

For one, you kind of need some creds to be giving out writing advice, which most everyone on the web in general won't have. Those who have probably won't be eager to give out a lot of advice, because they'll be busy fucking working.

Even if you do find someone who's got some cred, their opinion may or may not be valuable to you. Like....Stephen King thinks that Hemingway was an awful writer, so that goes to show you there's no accounting for taste either.

I wouldn't take any advice at all, unless you know exactly who it's coming to, their credentials, and if you actually value that person's opinion.

In short though, this is why most writers will just tell you to do your thing, find out what you like to write, write what you want to write, try new things, and have faith in what you like, and don't worry a lot about what others say. Really the best advice you're going to get.

>>9022400
>>9022414
So in the case of those writers/editors whose opinions you do trust (rather than random internet folk), would you be willing to pay for editing or feedback?

My initial thought was, if I had a writing group or friend group, it could operate on more of an "I scratch your back, you scratch mine" basis, but I doubt that extrapolates well to strangers/professionals.

>>9022520
>would you be willing to pay for editing or feedback?

I'd only pay if I knew their credentials, and actually respected their work.

If you find some writing partner that you respect their opinions and their work, then sure, but like you said not a great chance of finding that guy.

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feedback is for people without the confidence to stand behind their work as it is.

>>9022922
Agreed. As long as your story is coherent, you will always have people who appreciate it and people who don't.

>>9022414
>.Stephen King thinks that Hemingway was an awful writer
Hemingway IS an awful writer. So is King though.

>>9022922
>>9022931
>feedback is for pussies who dont understand muh great works

>there will always be people who like it and those that dont (most of the time you are the only person who likes your work)