Baby Blues by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott for January 01, 2024

Darryl if you know what’s good for you. Give Wanda a glowing review.

Hahaha so true:D

Tell her to ask you if she looks fat. It will be a lot less painful.

Read your whole book? Can I at least sit down, and do you need your computer for the next hour or two?

Who knows? Maybe he’ll like a kale-based diet.

Criticism not allowed Darryl!

Maybe he should hire a food taster.

Just not fair. Never ask for an opinion about your writing from someone who has something to lose by telling you the truth.

Happy New Year To All

Exciting!

Oh, it’s marvelous dear, I can’t wait to read it in paperback.

“Ohhhhh! You want my DIShonest opinion!”

Ugh… That what they always say when the know their story suck out loud!

Careful there Darryl, choose the words in your review wisely.

Happy New Year!

Got to love emotional blackmail.

I write devotionals on a Christian page on Facebook, Be the Light. Before I post them, my younger daughter reads them. She calls herself my copy editor.

“Oops, I ACCIDENTALLY deleted it.”

“Honest is as honest is allowed”…

One of my favorite bits from “The Big Bang Theory”:

Bernadette: Well, is there anything about me you’re keeping inside?

Howard: I’m not answering that. It’s a trap.

Bernadette: So there are things you don’t like.

Howard: And here I am in the trap. You just keep talking, I’m gonna chew my leg off.

Bernadette: Just tell me one thing that bothers you, and I promise I won’t get mad.

Howard: Okay. The truth is, sometimes, you’re just too beautiful.

(Howard shakes his head angrily for one second)

Bernadette: (she is now very cross) Oh, Howie, be serious.

Howard: Okay, okay. I really don’t like how your wings poke me when we sleep ’cause you’re an angel.

Bernadette: Okay, fine, maybe it was a bad idea.

I get the joke, but I’m also reminded of a post I saw (on tumblr, I think) from someone who does critiques for a living. The big thing isn’t just saying “Loved this, hated this part, LOATHED this, ADORED that” because everyone’s taste is different, it’s asking good and useful questions, especially if you found something unclear.

Wow, they must have reached that no sex stage in their marriage already, if Wanda is threatening Darryl with food.

What is the book about? Lucrezia Borgia?

That’s honest as in “honest”.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! I enjoy reading your comments every morning, even when I disagree. Have a wonderful 2024!

Ah, the neverending baby blues have become the neverending Wanda blues!

I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth (up to the point where you won’t feel offended) and nothing but the truth (up to the point where the truth may hurt you … and you hurt me).

Never ask for an honest opinion if you don’t want an honest opinion,

Tell her the truth, as your stomach sees it.

If you don’t actually want his honest opinion, just say so. He mature and admit to your insecurity.

But Darryl lifts the heavy salt pellet bags for soft water.

It was a dark and stormy request…..

Wanda you asked too much.GC is color, yet Arcamax is not.Happy 2024 New Year.

Knew that there had to be a hitch.

Find some small typos and correct them to show that you read it and than do read it and give that honest aswer. Beans and franks everyday won’t be all that bad…….

Then it’s not an honest opinion. You shouldn’t put conditions on it, Wanda, if you really want his honest opinion.

I love it (you) and I’m sure it will be a best seller.

Honest opinion, providing it’s a glowing review.

I once beta read a novel my cousin had written. She made it very clear she wanted constructive criticism and that saying “Everything’s great” would be a colossal waste of time.

Haha! (＾▽＾)

You do an author no favor by telling her the writing is great when it’s not.