Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Writer's Digest

Second Opinions

New rules. New strategies. New paths to success.

While we may see those images of a solo writer in a coffee shop or room, the truth is that no book is a solo endeavor. One of the most important parts of the writing process is getting feedback on an early draft.

That’s where a solid beta reader comes in.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A SECOND OPINION

It’s easy to get lost in our own heads when we’re writing. Things make sense to us as the writer because it’s all immediate to us. But just like conversations can be jumbled when the words and feelings inside us are spoken aloud, so can stories.

Beta readers are the people who help work through that jumble on an early draft. Not the zero

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest3 min read
Hedging Bets
THE CHALLENGE: Write a short story of 650 words or fewer based on the photo below. OK, let me just start by saying that I, Sam Brazinski, am not some weirdo perv. No way. Come on. I mean, I watch TV, and I know that there are some real freaks in this
Writer's Digest1 min read
Short SHORT Story COMPETITION
To make a long story (really) short… We’re looking for writing that’s bold, brilliant, and, most of all, brief. Submit your best stories that are 1,500 words or fewer. You could win $3,000 in cash, a trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, and
Writer's Digest5 min read
Breaking In
(Cooking and Home & Garden, September, Storey Publishing) “Recipes, crafts, preservation techniques, and simple ways to grow your own garlic!” WRITES FROM: Alberta, Canada. PRE-GARLIC: I am a farmer with a vegetable subscription program that includes

Related Books & Audiobooks