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Ask him if he wants honesty. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 20/12/2009 05:49:49 PM

Then give it to him straight if he says yes. Just phrase everything diplomatically by giving him constructive criticism.

I would like some opinions, please... damookster - 20/12/2009 03:31:49 PM 651 Views

Well, you could.... jh - 20/12/2009 03:52:25 PM 395 Views

Maybe I'm a coward Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 03:57:16 PM 443 Views

kind of like... damookster - 20/12/2009 04:02:25 PM 396 Views

Well Sareitha Sedai - 20/12/2009 04:15:04 PM 457 Views

Be up front with him. Animosity - 20/12/2009 04:13:52 PM 368 Views

I wouldn't tell him it sucks. Mats Gambling Buddy - 20/12/2009 04:14:10 PM 376 Views

Ask him if he wants honesty. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 05:49:49 PM 402 Views

what he said LadyLorraine - 20/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 363 Views

Ah, see.... Camilla - 20/12/2009 06:24:53 PM 389 Views

Who says "no" when you say "do you want me to be honest?" mook isn't an editor, here beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 08:03:02 PM 392 Views

Bullshit. The Shrike - 20/12/2009 08:12:16 PM 380 Views

I didn't object to criticism beetnemesis - 20/12/2009 10:30:39 PM 444 Views

This. Craig - 20/12/2009 10:45:40 PM 370 Views

Tell him that you want to see him succeed as a writer and then... MightyYT - 20/12/2009 06:06:47 PM 360 Views

Could use the critique sandwich. Panorphaeon - 20/12/2009 06:13:31 PM 370 Views

Or just tell him it sucks, then give him an actual sandwich. jiggy - 21/12/2009 10:34:03 AM 385 Views

Do what my husband did with me. Tashmere - 20/12/2009 08:11:33 PM 407 Views

In general, I agree with the sandwich method, but... Avendesora - 21/12/2009 05:36:54 PM 373 Views

I like your answer. *NM* Tashmere - 22/12/2009 03:25:33 AM 154 Views

My friend, you don't tell him that. Jacob - 22/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 432 Views

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