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6 things I’ve learned about finishing a novel

Just over a year ago, I competed my first book. Then I sent it to a couple of experienced beta readers, and revised it. Sent it to some more, revised it… you get the picture. It’s currently out on submission, and I will someday do a ‘6 things’ post on the whole, complicated agent querying… Read More 6 things I’ve learned about finishing a novel

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Anne10 Comments

6 things I’ve learned about getting feedback

Sharing your writing, particularly for the first time, is terrifying. What if early readers confirm your suspicions that your half-formed ideas are stupid? Yet the best way to grow as a writer is to seek outside opinions, and every work-in-progress needs another pair of eyes at some point, no matter how experienced you are. The… Read More 6 things I’ve learned about getting feedback

September 1, 2021September 21, 2021 Anne3 Comments

6 things I’ve learned about giving feedback

One of the most daunting elements of writing groups, classes or workshops is that you’re required to critique other people’s work as part of the learning process. There’s more to this than simply saying what you think. It’s often a delicate balancing act of being helpful but tactful. So this blog post is aimed at… Read More 6 things I’ve learned about giving feedback

August 31, 2021September 1, 2021 Anne9 Comments
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