Comments on: How to Find Critique Partners & Beta Readers

By: Writing and Self-Confidence – Elinor Cackett

Writing and Self-Confidence – Elinor Cackett — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:04:53 +0000

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By: Duncan

Duncan — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:05:49 +0000

Excellent website and excellent article on finding folks to critique and review one’s work. I’ve been down the path of asking friends and family to read my work and I’ve made the unhappy discovery that many of them are flakes: “Sure, I’d love to read your work!”. Weeks later, “Yeah, I never got to it…”.
But what few readers I’ve found, their input has been invaluable.

I’ve just found your website, haven’t poked around yet, so maybe I’m incorrect to ask here, but:

What are good resources for using social media in the realm of writing and how to create a good author’s website? Personal website versus Facebook, etc. I have a huge self-imposed hurdle of not having or using social media because, in my opinion and experience, it’s actually anti-social media. Life’s too short for all that negativity.
Anyway, anything that an anti-social media luddite needs to be wary of?

By: Raymond Walker

Raymond Walker — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:15:03 +0000

This all makes sense Meg, I am with you on almost it all. Apart from “just like dating” Lol- I expect all those “down the line” to be almost editors and pretty brutal (but then my stories have a tendency to meander). Possibly were I better in the first place this would not be necessary. But that tends to work for me.

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Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:24:58 +0000

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By: Trish Takahashi

Trish Takahashi — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 03:33:29 +0000

Thank you Meg, Angela and Becca. Getting my writing back on track this year—am definitely FINISHING 2 projects. Critique partner(s) and beta readers my first step! Now I have what I need to stop procrastinating!
Trish

By: Naomi Lisa Shipoen

Naomi Lisa Shipoen — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:18:33 +0000

Some great tips on finding people to connect with and read your work. I am lucky to have found some invaluable beta readers and critique partners this year.

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:34:45 +0000

I would echo the Critique Circle, too. I still send people there all the time. Another option for people to check out is BetaBooks. They guys running it are great and it’s a good way to organize feedback for beta readers and critique partners you have already, plus they have a pool of readers there you can ask to join your beat group for feedback. 🙂

Such a good topic–getting feedback can feel scary at first but it is one of the best ways to grow your skills quickly. Thanks, Meg!

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:00:27 +0000

I love this collection of places to find readers. Thanks for pulling the info together, Meg!

I’ve mentioned it roughly a million times, but Critique Circle (www.critiquecircle.com) is another great resource. It’s where Angela and I met in 2004 (!) as critique partners. Because it’s made specifically to help people find critiquers, it’s tailor made for shortening the amount of time it takes to find that perfect fit.