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Be up front with him. Animosity Send a noteboard - 20/12/2009 04:13:52 PM
You call this man friend. If he returns the feelings then the friendship deserves a level of honesty between the two of you. Put your criticism in mild or even kind terms, but let the man know that your opinion is just one and that he should seek out others. A hard truth can hurt, but we all appreciate a hard truth up front than a easy lie that hurts even more down the line.

I do not envy you. I have been in a similar situation once and it was not easy. But it worked out for the best in the end.
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I would like some opinions, please... damookster - 20/12/2009 03:31:49 PM 815 Views
Well, you could.... jh - 20/12/2009 03:52:25 PM 538 Views
Maybe I'm a coward Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 03:57:16 PM 636 Views
kind of like... damookster - 20/12/2009 04:02:25 PM 558 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 04:15:04 PM 626 Views
Be up front with him. Animosity - 20/12/2009 04:13:52 PM 534 Views
I wouldn't tell him it sucks. Mats Gambling Buddy - 20/12/2009 04:14:10 PM 522 Views
Ask him if he wants honesty. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 05:49:49 PM 559 Views
what he said LadyLorraine - 20/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 512 Views
Ah, see.... Camilla - 20/12/2009 06:24:53 PM 544 Views
Who says "no" when you say "do you want me to be honest?" mook isn't an editor, here beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 08:03:02 PM 545 Views
Bullshit. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 08:12:16 PM 537 Views
I didn't object to criticism beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 10:30:39 PM 594 Views
This. Craig - 20/12/2009 10:45:40 PM 536 Views
Tell him that you want to see him succeed as a writer and then... MightyYT - 20/12/2009 06:06:47 PM 488 Views
Could use the critique sandwich. Panorphaeon - 20/12/2009 06:13:31 PM 534 Views
Or just tell him it sucks, then give him an actual sandwich. jiggy - 21/12/2009 10:34:03 AM 535 Views
Perhaps tell him the story has good bones, and you look forward to seeing a future draft. Erith - 20/12/2009 06:56:06 PM 693 Views
Do what my husband did with me. Tashmere - 20/12/2009 08:11:33 PM 563 Views
In general, I agree with the sandwich method, but... Avendesora - 21/12/2009 05:36:54 PM 540 Views
I like your answer. *NM* Tashmere - 22/12/2009 03:25:33 AM 212 Views
My friend, you don't tell him that. Jacob - 22/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 571 Views
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