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what he said LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 20/12/2009 06:09:33 PM
your friend deserves your honesty. But you totally don't have to phrase it like "it sucks". Constructive criticism, pointing out exactly how he could improve the writing, is the best plan.

If he has a good story and it's worth telling, then there's no reason why he shouldn't be able to work on it to make it worth telling Besides, first drafts are rarely that lovely
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I would like some opinions, please... damookster - 20/12/2009 03:31:49 PM 777 Views
Well, you could.... jh - 20/12/2009 03:52:25 PM 507 Views
Maybe I'm a coward Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 03:57:16 PM 594 Views
kind of like... damookster - 20/12/2009 04:02:25 PM 523 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 04:15:04 PM 589 Views
Be up front with him. Animosity - 20/12/2009 04:13:52 PM 498 Views
I wouldn't tell him it sucks. Mats Gambling Buddy - 20/12/2009 04:14:10 PM 490 Views
Ask him if he wants honesty. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 05:49:49 PM 526 Views
what he said LadyLorraine - 20/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 479 Views
Ah, see.... Camilla - 20/12/2009 06:24:53 PM 506 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 510 Views
Bullshit. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 08:12:16 PM 503 Views
I didn't object to criticism beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 10:30:39 PM 559 Views
This. Craig - 20/12/2009 10:45:40 PM 497 Views
Tell him that you want to see him succeed as a writer and then... MightyYT - 20/12/2009 06:06:47 PM 451 Views
Could use the critique sandwich. Panorphaeon - 20/12/2009 06:13:31 PM 496 Views
Or just tell him it sucks, then give him an actual sandwich. jiggy - 21/12/2009 10:34:03 AM 506 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 652 Views
Do what my husband did with me. Tashmere - 20/12/2009 08:11:33 PM 531 Views
In general, I agree with the sandwich method, but... Avendesora - 21/12/2009 05:36:54 PM 506 Views
I like your answer. *NM* Tashmere - 22/12/2009 03:25:33 AM 198 Views
My friend, you don't tell him that. Jacob - 22/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 536 Views
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