A couple of months ago, you were kind enough to send me questions for a communication advice column. I have spent the past little while designing the website and answering the questions. I'm on one site but am getting ready to submit a proposal to the Orange County Register. I was wondering if you might be willing to give me some feedback?
If you're willing, go to amyosmondcook.com and click on the tab "conundrums." That's where the communication advice column comes up.
Thank you in advance for anyone who would be willing--I would really appreciate it!
10 comments:
Amy:
The column is wonderful. And you answered my question, which I appreciate very much. You gave me a lot of good advice. Keep it up! It's a great thing to do. Gives a good place for accurate, honest information.
I thought it was good! It was non-judgmental without being completely laissez-faire. So many advice columns seem to trend too far to one of those sides, likely without even realizing it.
You phrasing was also friendly and very accessible. Well done!
You should think about the logistics of online mediation. People getting together with you, via Skype or similar communications tools, and allowing you to help mediate their interpersonal issues. I suspect you'd be great at it!
Dear Amy:
Excellent, and all issues we all have faced or may face in our lives. Virginia
I like your site and the way you respond to the questions. You give good, practical advice without being either overbearing o 'short' in your choice of words (sorry about that phrasing, my native tongue is Swedish). You trust in the askers own ability to find the solution and that is great.
I also like the way you give several alternatives for them to solve their problkems, we are all different.
That way someones question becomes more commonly appliccable.
love,
Malin Lindqvist
Thank you so much, Lori, Lok, Malin, and Virginia! I appreciate it!
Lok, that's a great idea I hadn't thought about.
Hope you are all doing well!
You're a great writer, Amy. That column looks pretty good. The only thing I would suggest is not to validate "Unsure" quite so much. When a relationship goes bad, I'm convinced that all parties are at least partly culpable. Telling her she is probably right seems a bit far-fetched and may not encourage the kind of humility she will need to heal the relationship.
That may be a minor point, though. Your column reflects a lot of wisdom. Keep it up and I'm sure you'll be a blessing to a lot of people.
Hi Amy, I just read your advice column and loved it. The fact that you have a Ph.D. and have so much experience as a teacher, communicater, et al., you beautifully gave advice that both displayed your talents that earned you your Doctorate, but spoke in a way that everyone can relate to - language-wise, I mean. The best advice always comes from frist hang experience and you, as a mother, daughter, sister and mother can pretty much relate to most women's issues and problems so your expertise is not just from your classroom experience, but your life exp. as well and that shines through. I would love to see you have a national column - your better than Dear Abby and Ann Landers any day - :) Seriously, loved it and hope you keep up with it!
Amy, that last post from me under the name kayrenee is my e-mail name but I'm Karen Steinberg and you just added me as a friend on FB and I wanted to thank you for that - so glad to be FB friends with you!!
Karen and Anonymous,
Thanks so much for your great feedback! I appreciate the honest suggestions and will keep working on honing my craft :). Thanks!
You're doing great, Amy. Good luck with the column.
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