tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post4864183700101855821..comments2023-10-10T03:13:03.572-07:00Comments on Dun Scaith: How to find a beta reader - part 1Scathach Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08129829527723695827noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-74646303940703372942010-04-08T18:08:19.203-07:002010-04-08T18:08:19.203-07:00I would also suggest you check out Crit Partner Ma...I would also suggest you check out Crit Partner Match. (http://critpartnermatch.ning.com) A lot of folks on there are just interested in swapping full drafts.Kait Nolanhttp://kaitnolan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-15545010884293735002010-04-08T18:31:37.980-07:002010-04-08T18:31:37.980-07:00Thanks. It was actually my second point in the po...Thanks. It was actually my second point in the post above - I joined today.<br><br>It seems not very busy, I'm guessing it's still in its infancy? A little like my Guild.<br><br>Do you know if people have much success through CPM?on Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15800375762406397375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-38269483768596711212010-04-09T12:49:16.631-07:002010-04-09T12:49:16.631-07:00I haven't had much luck with this myself. That...I haven't had much luck with this myself. That is, until I started my blog.<br><br>I used to belong to a lot of different crit sites and writers groups, until I realized that, like me, everyone else was there to have their own stuff read, and none of them really wanted - or had the time - to read other writers' stuff.<br><br>Once I started up my blog, I had ample resources for potential readers. The real goal, of course, is not just to get crits, but to get <i>valuable</i> ones: ones with some real critical substance. And you won't get that from friends or family. For that you need readers you don't know, people who can approach your material objectively.<br><br>I'd be happy to have a look at what you've got. Send me a sample.R. Scot Johnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354621605054374488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-66376842677725816492010-04-09T13:38:00.474-07:002010-04-09T13:38:00.474-07:00Thank you. My own family wouldn't be much use...Thank you. <br><br>My own family wouldn't be much use at critting, I'll agree. On the other hand, some of my favourite NY published authors get crits from their wives.<br><br>One is married to another author, the other to a journalist. Of course, not everybody is married to or related to someone who could give good objective crits.<br><br>But people reading this will know their own families and can tell if they are useful in this way or not.<br><br>I'm hoping that getting a few crits will increase my chances of getting valuable crits. We shall see.<br><br>I'll send you a sample tonight.on Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15800375762406397375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-36614280379256031742010-04-15T07:21:48.933-07:002010-04-15T07:21:48.933-07:00Why not name Kelley Armstrong's site? It's...Why not name Kelley Armstrong's site? It's one of the best online crit groups on the internet.Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09717264341281010088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-13698501055988358662010-04-15T11:23:46.893-07:002010-04-15T11:23:46.893-07:00Because I read a post there that said... don't...Because I read a post there that said... don't talk about the site outside of the site, it's private, it's confidential, just don't do it. So I didn't. <br><br>But yeah, it is Kelley Armstrong's website, the forums, it is awesome, and there's a fantastic group of people over there.<br><br>Hi Jay.on Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15800375762406397375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621437024515761909.post-92112159686933142312010-05-05T04:29:41.993-07:002010-05-05T04:29:41.993-07:00Friends and family who aren't persuing profess...Friends and family who aren't persuing professional writing really aren't much use as critics, IMO. They'll always love it, and won't know how to articulate the weaknesses they do see. <br><br>I find the hardest part is finding someone at the same level in their writing whose style is similar enough that we mesh. I've been lucky in that I have a couple, but it's never been as easy for me as just asking for volunteers and having them work out great.<br><br>I would suggest you trade a couple of chapters with a couple of people, just as a test drive before you commit to critiquing an entire novel. I did that once, and ended up me spending 1/2 a day on a crit, and getting back a 'wow this is great' critique.India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.comnoreply@blogger.com