In this show, there are numerous specific references to writing: «My sole intention is to make
the reader feel the hurt!»
That reader felt hurt that the incident had tarnished her reputation and she believed it had also tarnished mine.
Not exact matches
For her part, Fleece assured
readers on her blog that there were no
hurt feelings or scandals involved in the decision and said, «We have accomplished more than we could have ever dreamed of, and because of God's faithfulness, we can look towards a new season»...
Inconsistent editorial and posting from a burnt - out, uninspired leader left a lot of
readers feeling left out,
hurt and confused.
While I understand the administrative reasons that gave rise to the separation, the end result was
hurt feelings for authors, and — far more importantly — confusion, hassle, and hours - long waits in line for the
readers who had come to this event to get signed copies of books from their most beloved authors.
Beta
readers hurt a writer's fiction and craft so badly, I do not
feel there is a defense to using them for any reason.
Further, you need beta
readers who are willing to tell you what they think, regardless of how much your
feelings might be
hurt (and I mean demolished — picture me curled in a fetal position sobbing).
Many authors complain that their beta
readers are too «nice» (often the case with loved ones who don't want to
hurt your
feelings!)
But a
reader must discover the complexity of our characters all on their own time and pace in order to fully appreciate and enjoy the narrative, to
feel uplifted or
hurt along with our hero or heroine, to cry and rejoice with them at every turn of the story.
Some beta
readers have worried about «
hurting my
feelings» but to me, what beta
readers are doing is helping me create better books.