I did learn that inexperienced writing bothers the crap out of me, but I balance that with the fact that I used to write that way, and those writers deserve fair and balanced reviews, as well as pointers. the more experienced writers are the ones I have trouble reviewing because I tend to be much harsher in my mind, trying to mold them into my own style. I have to constantly remind myself that it is somebody else's writing.

I am peeved by all the new writers who fall, like lemmings, into the chasm of the same old tired opening phrases and scenes, like waking up after a dream or with no memory. They have no idea it's been done to death a zillion times. I am peeved because my current novel originally started out that way. Fortunately I've figured a much more interesting approach

I am peeved by writers who are sloppy and don't care about grammar, punctuation and spelling.

I am peeved when I read a published book and there are gross spelling errors in it or discombubulated action and dialogue that indicate to me the editor was either on vacation or asleep.

I am peeved at myself when I get so engrossed in spotting errors as I critique that I forget to tell the author 'good job' for all the places that work. There's always something to commend in every work.