tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post8575325391644278676..comments2024-01-24T11:57:22.116-06:00Comments on Jeanette Levellie: Hope Splashes : Bad Advice: Spit it out!Jeanette Levelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-6255616102636838892011-06-29T17:47:13.558-05:002011-06-29T17:47:13.558-05:00PRAY before taking ANYONE'S advice. Then if y...PRAY before taking ANYONE'S advice. Then if you do, I agree with Jessica; onsider where your information is coming from and their experience. <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Blessings~<br />LauraThe Red Brick Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284797355909025022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-45596636104014168342011-06-29T07:56:07.574-05:002011-06-29T07:56:07.574-05:00Jan and Krsiten: I know exactly what you mean. I b...Jan and Krsiten: I know exactly what you mean. I believe God has a different path for each of His kids, and this is why we must examine advice in the light of His leading, not just swallow it whole, then choke!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-88810949815016810482011-06-29T07:47:45.034-05:002011-06-29T07:47:45.034-05:00Before taking advice, I usually consider the sourc...Before taking advice, I usually consider the source and what kind of experiences and knowledge it might have. I think that helps a lot. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-10770089726811382362011-06-29T06:19:00.169-05:002011-06-29T06:19:00.169-05:00I find when someone poses advise as a possiblity r...I find when someone poses advise as a possiblity rather than a must I listen. I read a blog recently quoting a writer who advised that you must plot. But I recently read another writer who does not plot. However, the second writer stressed you need to write to find your way, he can't tell you how. So just write. Advise that I do take seriously!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-6671406122362932462011-06-28T23:40:51.010-05:002011-06-28T23:40:51.010-05:00More often than not, I hear a blanket statement an...More often than not, I hear a blanket statement and believe that it must apply to me, or I interpret it as something that all serious writers must do, and since I want to be a serious writer, I must do it. This has led to a few embarrassing situations where I had to backtrack and regroup. Said advise may have been perfectly lovely for someone else. But for me, it was the wrong path. I must keep focused on my mission, personality and path and make sure whatever I do is right for me.<br />Thanks, Jeanette.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-46269324909870973152011-06-28T20:22:43.267-05:002011-06-28T20:22:43.267-05:00I can't think offhand of any truly bad advice ...I can't think offhand of any truly bad advice I've received, but maybe I did such a good job of spitting it out that it didn't leave a nasty taste in my mouth. :) There are times when I get advice that makes it clear a person doesn't fully understand my situation, so I sift through it like you said...through God's Word, prayer, and insight from others who do understand the situation.Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-81186001418299877562011-06-28T14:46:10.239-05:002011-06-28T14:46:10.239-05:00I have been frustrated lately at the lack of under...I have been frustrated lately at the lack of understanding of critiquing among members of critique groups or even "professionals". Which also makes me afraid to critique anyone else's work. I think some are so quick to hand out advice on a work when they dont really understand the big picture or the author's intent. Id rather they tell me, "I dont know" than make something up. Make sense?Jan Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617976979678082323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-34637703757854468852011-06-28T11:31:58.137-05:002011-06-28T11:31:58.137-05:00Great post....I think we all need to use discernme...Great post....I think we all need to use discernment when others give us advice....Yes, I have taken bad advice in the past and learned that first I need to be careful of whose advice I take and second to ask God to clarify if this is the path for me......ultimately, God needs to be the guide.....<br /><br />Hugs and blessings,<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977147960900342156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-82150730896487047292011-06-28T09:47:52.849-05:002011-06-28T09:47:52.849-05:00Nothing yet. Hopefully, I will have discernment fo...Nothing yet. Hopefully, I will have discernment for when the time comes. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-59348587671517730362011-06-28T08:54:48.638-05:002011-06-28T08:54:48.638-05:00The way I avoid bad advice is to not seek it out i...The way I avoid bad advice is to not seek it out in the first place. If they offer advice without my asking, then I have to pray about what they say and go from there. <br /><br />If there's someone who is a subject matter expert in my field or in a path that I want to take, then I would pray first to discern their spirit to see if God would have me to ask them for advice.<br /><br /><a href="http://tiannamae.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">tiannamae.blogspot.com</a>TiAnna Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420794367800310718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-77547179205779807852011-06-28T07:43:23.158-05:002011-06-28T07:43:23.158-05:00Prayer is my major resource for answers! After tha...Prayer is my major resource for answers! After that I trust hubby's advice, my agent (Diana!), and critique partners. I know they all want the best for my writing career. <br /><br />Good post, Jen.<br />cb<br />http://sunnebnkwrtr.blogspot.com/<br /><br />P.S. Don't forget to ck out my extravaganza books giveaway, Jen!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765332646987825952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-26730390978371427382011-06-28T06:37:45.969-05:002011-06-28T06:37:45.969-05:00Sometimes it's hard to sift and discern advice...Sometimes it's hard to sift and discern advice as bad. I did sort through something I was told not to long ago. Prayer. Seeking advice from another trusted source and wading through the pros and cons helped me realize it wasn't good advice for me.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.com