Okay, what I'm doing this week does feel more like programming.
Last weekend I wrote Chapter whatever the heck it was (17?), Intelligent Behavior. I like that chapter! Mmmm... it has enough pages and enough figures. And it was more fun to write than the last couple.
I got a critique of Chapter 8 from one of my reviewers... he's only nine chapters behind! Still, I appreciate the effort he puts into his work. Detailed. I won't implement all of his ideas, but most of them are in fact very good.
It does feel weird to have the feedback, criticism if you will, during the writing process. While writing I need something of a sense of "greatness" -- that I have something worthwhile to say, and that I am able to say it well. Otherwise, hell, why bother?
I know that I'm not the best... and that some of my chapters are weak and rushed, though others are strong and good. But actual feedback on where I may have done an iffy job, while good for the book, can set me back mentally.
So, for the most part, I'm ignoring it for now. I'll spend some quality time incorporating it during editing (not entirely true; I integrated several chapters of feedback into my notes for the first few chapters).
Until next time.... Me!
Posted by Edwin at June 9, 2004 02:31 PM