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tfw no one comments on your story
Someone: I’d love to read some of your writing some time
Me, who never gets anything finished:
Ten questions to ask a friend who just read your novel
Here are ten questions to ask that will not put your friend in a tough spot, but will still give you some useful input on your novel:
1. At what point did you feel like “Ah, now the story has really begun!” 2. What were the points where you found yourself skimming? 3. Which setting in the book was clearest to you as you were reading it? Which do you remember the best? 4. Which character would you most like to meet and get to know? 5. What was the most suspenseful moment in the book? 6. If you had to pick one character to get rid of, who would you axe? 7. Was there a situation in the novel that reminded you of something in your own life? 8. Where did you stop reading, the first time you cracked open the manuscript? (Can show you where your first dull part is, and help you fix your pacing.) 9. What was the last book you read, before this? And what did you think of it? (This can put their comments in context in surprising ways, when you find out what their general interests are. It might surprise you.) 10. Finish this sentence: “I kept reading because…”
Your friend is probably still going to tell you, “It was good!” However, if you can ask any specific questions, and read between the lines, you can still get some helpful information out of even the most well-meaning reader.
Source: Examiner
RAVENCLAW: “When you publish a book, it’s the world’s book. The world edits it.” –Philip Roth
me reading comments on my writing
writing tip #481:
include a list of suggested essay titles for future school kids to write based on your book
Fandom Theories vs Canon
SHOW: We’re building up to a big reveal! Can you guess what’s going to happen?
FANDOM: (dozens of theories based on evidence from past episodes)
SHOW:
FANDOM: Well, that’s fine, go ahead and do the reveal!
SHOW:
writing tip #2349:
your writing should encourage a response from your reader, even if that response is setting the book on fire and hurling it from a cliff
No need to thank me, though I'm glad too that others are picking up on this as well. :) It's played for laughs, which I think disguises it a bit for readers who aren't thinking critically, but sexual assault isn't something to laugh about. Just ew.
Linneus and Atros part 3
Yeaaaaah, I do know what time it is.
There’s going to be a part 4 because clearly I hate myself and I’m warning you, there are definitely typos but I’m too tired to deal with that right now so I’m going to go crash.
LINNEUS AND ATROS
+ Gilder, Sacha, Lilith, Claret, and Argent
PART THREE
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