No writer gets excited about a critic picking at their writing—their soul. But feedback is necessary if you want to grow. Here’s how to make the most of it!
So you’ve written a novel or book and you’re pretty excited about it, as you should be. It’s a tremendous accomplishment that takes a lot of…
A beta reader can offer valuable insight and perspective on your work in progress. However, who should you ask to be a beta reader and, equally…
Now that you’re a writer, people will want you to read their work. It’s inevitable. But reading every document sent your way is impossible. When should…
Do you use beta readers? If not, you might want to consider using one in the future. Beta readers offer incredible insight in ways that editors…
I sometimes tell people I have a four-year degree in accepting criticism. My diploma doesn’t say that in so many words, but I credit my fine…
While many writers love the excitement and freedom of writing a first draft, I prefer the editing phase. I also call it the rewriting phase to…
I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. The writing life has taught me a lot of lessons, most of them the hard way.…
Writers often get the advice, “you need a writing group.” As someone with a bit of experience with writing groups — and in my fifth year…