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Tell him that you want to see him succeed as a writer and then... MightyYT Send a noteboard - 20/12/2009 06:06:47 PM
Tell him what you did and didn't like about the novel. Try to make it a compliment sandwich as best you can (a negative then positive then negative then positive, etc...)
Castle: This is so weird. I dressed up as him for Halloween.

Beckett: Me too.

~When Castle and Beckett met Gene Simmons.
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I would like some opinions, please... damookster - 20/12/2009 03:31:49 PM 838 Views
Well, you could.... jh - 20/12/2009 03:52:25 PM 561 Views
Maybe I'm a coward Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 03:57:16 PM 657 Views
kind of like... damookster - 20/12/2009 04:02:25 PM 578 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 04:15:04 PM 650 Views
Be up front with him. Animosity - 20/12/2009 04:13:52 PM 557 Views
I wouldn't tell him it sucks. Mats Gambling Buddy - 20/12/2009 04:14:10 PM 546 Views
Ask him if he wants honesty. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 05:49:49 PM 580 Views
what he said LadyLorraine - 20/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 540 Views
Ah, see.... Camilla - 20/12/2009 06:24:53 PM 564 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 567 Views
Bullshit. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 08:12:16 PM 565 Views
I didn't object to criticism beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 10:30:39 PM 618 Views
This. Craig - 20/12/2009 10:45:40 PM 558 Views
Tell him that you want to see him succeed as a writer and then... MightyYT - 20/12/2009 06:06:47 PM 510 Views
Could use the critique sandwich. Panorphaeon - 20/12/2009 06:13:31 PM 552 Views
Or just tell him it sucks, then give him an actual sandwich. jiggy - 21/12/2009 10:34:03 AM 560 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 712 Views
Do what my husband did with me. Tashmere - 20/12/2009 08:11:33 PM 588 Views
In general, I agree with the sandwich method, but... Avendesora - 21/12/2009 05:36:54 PM 568 Views
I like your answer. *NM* Tashmere - 22/12/2009 03:25:33 AM 222 Views
My friend, you don't tell him that. Jacob - 22/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 591 Views
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