by the comments from a couple of my critique group members. I usually don't want to hear things like "this is good," or "this is so nice," or "I can't wait to read more." Those are usually plaudits that don't help me know what's wrong with a piece. My critique group members know this, so when I got the following comments about my latest chapter of GERTA! from a couple of my fellow members, I was really taken back.
Here's what they said:
WOW PAUL... I am just blown away. This chapter just made me think of really great classic books. I do not find much to crit. Keep going, man. This is awesome . This just reminds me of a scene from a classic movie like the Waltons. Kim
YOU LEFT ME WITH INTRIGUE AND STILL INSIDE A MYSTERY. I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS IS GOOD, CAUSE YOU AND I DON'T ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR THAT, BUT THIS IS REALLY-REALLY GOOD. I AM RIGHT THERE WITH JASON AND COULD FEEL CUZY'S PAIN. I EVEN SHED A TEAR WHEN I READ THE LETTER FROM GERTA. YOU ARE DOING A FINE JOB OF WRITING THIS. IT'S SO REAL, I ALMOST WISH I LIVED IN THAT TOWN. ANG
Pretty neat, huh?
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