One tip: don’t only ask, “Does my story work?”
Ask yourself, “What can I do to make the reader feel more?”
That extra 10% of effort can sometimes be the difference between a good story and a memorable one.@jcbstwsk@50chance450#betareader
Whether you write scripts, novels, or novellas, sometimes the story isn’t the problem. It’s the execution.
A good idea can become much stronger with better pacing, deeper characters, sharper dialogue, and stronger emotional moments.@jcbstwsk@50chance450#writers
@MillerDakotaJ I’d be happy to give them a read and come to my own conclusion. I’m always interested in seeing how a writer’s work holds up without any preconceived opinions getting in the way. Looking forward to checking them out.
Writers, what's one thing about your own story you can NEVER judge objectively?
The pacing? Characters? Dialogue? Whether that scene you love is actually doing anything?
Sometimes you can stare at the same chapter 20 times and still not see what a fresh reader catches in 5 mins
@BenBerwickGB No problem at all, completely understandable. Sounds like you’ve got plenty of responses to sort through, so take your time. I appreciate you letting everyone know, and I’ll leave you to make your decision. Best of luck with the books.
@BenBerwickGB@BenBerwickGB Since parting ways with my publisher, I've found myself scrambling to figure out how to ready a book. Ideally, I need beta readers for a couple of books. I don't know who might fancy some early access to sci-fi?