Tag Archives: criticism

Review: “a three-tissue weepie”

Posted on 10 November, 2013 by johannanield

There’s a great review of New Beginnings in the autumn issue of “The Self Publishing Magazine” (out now!). “The Self Publishing Magazine” incorporates “Readers’ Review Magazine”, which exclusively reviews self published books. You can browse a selection of reviews which have … Continue reading →

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Such illustrious company!

Posted on 2 October, 2012 by johannanield

Famous authors, their writings and their rejection letters Sylvia Plath: There certainly isn’t enough genuine talent for us to take notice. Rudyard Kipling: I’m sorry Mr. Kipling, but you just don’t know how to use the English language. Emily Dickinson: [Your poems] are … Continue reading →

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“The rest is silence”

Posted on 21 September, 2012 by johannanield

“Writers shouldn’t fear criticism. Instead, they should fear silence. Criticism is healthy. It gets people thinking about your work and, even better, it gets them talking and arguing. But as for silence — it is the greatest killer of writers. … Continue reading →

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Would You Give Your Book To A Stranger?

Posted on 5 July, 2012 by johannanield

I subscribe to Stephanie Hale’s “Rich Writer, Poor Writer” newsletter, and today’s article has given me much to think about, so I thought I’d share it here. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is successful writers’ attitude towards … Continue reading →

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