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well it is hard to really assess this kind of situation, however, I would think that editors would not give out praise too liberally. Many people submit stories in hopes of being the next Tolkien,...
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System
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2019-12-08T06:50:41Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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ggiaquin16
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2019-12-08T06:50:41Z (over 4 years ago)
well it is hard to really assess this kind of situation, however, I would think that editors would not give out praise too liberally. Many people submit stories in hopes of being the next Tolkien, but very few actually are able to. It costs a lot to print up a book and make copies to then ship out to stores and format for electronic publishing. If a book is crappy, they probably won't make any return on it. If you are that nervous, let them know you appreciate their praise, but you are also looking for criticism to see where you can improve or fix anything. Everyone has something they can fix. If they still don't really provide any then they are more than likely blowing smoke up your butt. I would say though that if multiple editors have basically gave you the same feedback, you probably have little to worry about and should have more confidence in yourself. Again editors receive hundreds if not thousands of samples from hopeful writers each day, most of which are not print worthy.
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System
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2017-08-03T16:29:09Z (almost 7 years ago)
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