Choices To Make With Beta-Readers

When you’re ready for beta-readers, you’ve got several choices to make.

Here are the things to think about and how I’ve decided to handle it — this time around, at least.

When Writing? Small Changes Can Fix Big Issues

What do you do when a friend helping critique you work says you got it all wrong?

The fix might be easier than you think.

Morgan’s 2020 Resolutions

Last year was a year of revisions, reading, and reflection.

This year? The goal is publication! I need to focus on what will get me there.

Top 5 Fears When Facing Feedback

Earlier this month, I sent my synopsis to my mentor. Sunday, she sent it back with feedback and I eagerly– … More

New Year’s Resolutions: Dusting off my shelved manuscripts

As January firmly establishes itself, this might seem a bit late for a resolutions post, but I always planned to … More

How To Beta-Read: One Writer’s Version

I almost entitled this “Beta-Reading: For Fun and Profit” but… I don’t usually profit. At least not monetarily. I do … More

One Method For Incorporating Feedback In Your Writing

If you’re a writer, at some point between you putting the words down and it going out to its intended audience, you’re probably going to solicit some feedback (and if you don’t, you probably should).

Be it from one or all of these:

an alpha reader
a flock of beta readers
a writing group
a critique partner
a paid editor
an agent
an acquiring Editor for a publishing house
or your mom

you’re likely going to receive some feedback other than, “I loved it! Don’t change a thing!” (Unless your mother is very different from mine)

But, when that feedback is more nebulous or overarching than typos and wording, it can be tricky to know where to start.

https://youtu.be/pmRmXKkqyPU

Here are the 6 steps I follow when receiving reader feedback

Vlog: 10 Questions To Ask Your Beta-Readers

Since this week’s blog post is 90% vacation photos and stats, this week’s vlog post is a site favorite, from … More

Types of Writers and 10 Tips For Joining A Writer’s Group

I’ve heard myths of writers who produce amazing works from within a vacuum.

Writing can be very solitary work. You, the keyboard, and the depths of your imagination. It’s easy to feel like you’re locked away from the world — or perhaps escaping from the world — while you craft the story you want to tell.

It doesn’t have to be that way.