Comments on: Kiliane’s Rage Update

By: Dwane

Dwane — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:39:55 +0000

In reply to Earnie Painter. I agree that I have to take the critique less serious. They are that person's view and only seeing a small part of the novel. If it is language usage, that is one thing. Plot is something they may not be tuned into. Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.

By: Dwane

Dwane — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:37:40 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Homar.

As I said in the post, I do things backwards at time. I am concentrating on my novel revision and will search for readers later. Also have the problem of needing to fight trying to make it ‘perfect’. I need to think good is good enough.
Glad your WIP is coming along well! Beta reader!! Yah!!

By: Earnie Painter

Earnie Painter — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:27:03 +0000

I think you need to take the critiques with a grain of salt. Be ready to see flaws that they point out, ones that you could have missed, but you get to decide which ones you agree with. The difficult part is differentiating a defensive response from something that you truly don’t agree with. This takes time with any art form.

By: Elizabeth Homar

Elizabeth Homar — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 02:38:02 +0000

I do a full second revision before I let anyone see any of the story. I usually let DH read it at this point and get his feedback.

Then I do another revision.

Then I turn to a trusty beta reader. She reads the whole thing and helps me see plot holes and character stuff I might have missed.

Then, I make her changes, assuming I agreed with them. I then do another revision. At this point, I think I might be ready to start querying.

Not there yet. Have the work right now with the beta reader.

Always nervous about critique groups now. I was in one years ago, and I might as well have given my work to a kindergarten classroom for the quality I was getting from it.