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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 795 Views
Well, you could.... jh - 20/12/2009 03:52:25 PM 518 Views
Maybe I'm a coward Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 03:57:16 PM 611 Views
kind of like... damookster - 20/12/2009 04:02:25 PM 533 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 04:15:04 PM 604 Views
Be up front with him. Animosity - 20/12/2009 04:13:52 PM 511 Views
I wouldn't tell him it sucks. Mats Gambling Buddy - 20/12/2009 04:14:10 PM 502 Views
Ask him if he wants honesty. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 05:49:49 PM 535 Views
what he said LadyLorraine - 20/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 490 Views
Ah, see.... Camilla - 20/12/2009 06:24:53 PM 518 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 520 Views
Bullshit. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 08:12:16 PM 514 Views
I didn't object to criticism beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 10:30:39 PM 571 Views
This. Craig - 20/12/2009 10:45:40 PM 510 Views
Tell him that you want to see him succeed as a writer and then... MightyYT - 20/12/2009 06:06:47 PM 464 Views
Could use the critique sandwich. Panorphaeon - 20/12/2009 06:13:31 PM 510 Views
Or just tell him it sucks, then give him an actual sandwich. jiggy - 21/12/2009 10:34:03 AM 515 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 667 Views
Do what my husband did with me. Tashmere - 20/12/2009 08:11:33 PM 541 Views
In general, I agree with the sandwich method, but... Avendesora - 21/12/2009 05:36:54 PM 516 Views
I like your answer. *NM* Tashmere - 22/12/2009 03:25:33 AM 204 Views
My friend, you don't tell him that. Jacob - 22/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 548 Views
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