Editing Series Part 4: Feedback and Critique Partners

When is the best time to seek feedback during the editing process?

• Immediately after writing the first draft

• Only after the final draft is complete

• Before starting any edits

• After fixing known issues and implementing changes

What is a key advantage of using beta readers?

• They are always unbiased

• They offer a wide range of audience perspectives

• They require no administrative work

• They provide professional editing services

What is a potential downside of working with beta readers?

• They only work with early drafts

• They require payment for their services

• They may not provide quality feedback

• They are always biased

What is a primary benefit of having a critique partner?

• They help develop a long-term, trusting relationship

• They offer a one-time review

• They provide feedback only on content

• They require no time commitment

What is a challenge in finding a critique partner?

• They only work with final drafts

• Finding a compatible partner can be difficult

• They are always biased

• They require payment for their services

How do writing workshops differ from critique partners?

• They provide only line edits

• They require no coordination

• They involve a group discussion

• They are less flexible

What is a benefit of participating in writing workshops?

• They offer feedback from multiple people

• They require no time commitment

• They only focus on grammar

• They are always free

What should you do with feedback that doesn't align with your vision?

• Only implement if it improves the story

• Ignore all feedback

• Change your vision to match the feedback

• Implement it anyway

Why might you choose not to implement a suggested edit?

• It was only suggested by one person

• It requires too much work

• It takes you further from your story's vision

• You don't like the person who suggested it

What is a bad reason to reject feedback?

• It comes from a single source

• It identifies a problem but offers a poor solution

• It doesn't align with your story's vision

• It requires a lot of work