tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post6616971476204715256..comments2024-03-28T08:21:40.779-05:00Comments on A Writer's Faith: WHAT TO DO WITH CONFLICTING BETA READER FEEDBACKKatie Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-74417187345508900842017-08-12T14:18:01.465-05:002017-08-12T14:18:01.465-05:00Aww thanks, Eve! I totally agree with you -- thank...Aww thanks, Eve! I totally agree with you -- thanks for commenting. :)<br /><br />I'll have to check it out!Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-39996684988327191372017-08-12T14:17:25.480-05:002017-08-12T14:17:25.480-05:00ACK I HOPE IT GOES WELL BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS SCARY ...ACK I HOPE IT GOES WELL BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS SCARY AND RATHER TIRING. You can do this, girl. *nodnod* I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!<br /><br />YES THAT! I just kind of sent my beta novel to everyone and next time I'm going to choose people more carefully. xD<br /><br />Eee thank you! I hope the competition season goes amazingly. :DKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-67758076519441332082017-08-12T14:16:08.928-05:002017-08-12T14:16:08.928-05:00Welcome back, then! XD
I knowww. And that's ...Welcome back, then! XD <br /><br />I knowww. And that's something to keep in mind when going into it -- no one is alike and there's something unique about enjoying different things. You just need to know how to not take it personally. :PKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-44859923573139418342017-08-12T14:15:13.834-05:002017-08-12T14:15:13.834-05:00Oh my goodness really? YAY! I hope lots of people ...Oh my goodness really? YAY! I hope lots of people will sign up and that the experience goes well! Let me know if you have any questions. :)Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-64281119865181374832017-08-11T18:43:56.143-05:002017-08-11T18:43:56.143-05:00This was such great timing, Katie! lol. I was just...This was such great timing, Katie! lol. I was just thinking about how best to deal with things like this the other day when I sent out a few copies of a short story for a couple of wonderful betas. It's a tough situation, 'cause like you said, you feel bad about taking up their time and/or not acting on their feedback... but at the same time, it is your story, and you have to stay true to your vision of it. With that in mind, I'd say your tips are spot on.<br /><br />Also, tagged you for the <a href="https://eveofnight.blogspot.com/2017/08/early-writings-tag.html" rel="nofollow">Early Writings Tag!</a> :)<br /><br />Like others here have said, you deserve a break and one giant, massive cookie! Every time I pop by here you've done hours upon hours of work and editing lol. Keep up the amazing momentum!Eve Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100366039767514954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-83360180064099172062017-08-09T17:47:08.623-05:002017-08-09T17:47:08.623-05:00This post is really relatable. As someone who is a...This post is really relatable. As someone who is approaching competition season (I am currently busy SCREAMING while also thinking about the proposals and essays I also need to write agh and honestly it's super hard because all of the ideas come at 12:30am and I'm like I LOVE IT BUT I HAVE TO DRIVE SUPER EARLY TOMORROW THIS IS NOT OKAY), it's super hard to find beta readers that can be objective but can also thoroughly explain what exactly isn't as well-developed about certain pieces. IT IS SO HARD.<br /><br />I do agree that we need to know who our audience is-- one of the things that I end up doing while choosing which beta readers to send my manuscripts to is know what their reading tastes are; if I had a friend who was into contemporaries but I'm working on a dark dystopia novel, even if they're the sweetest cinnamon roll out there, I couldn't send my novel to them. >.<<br /><br />You go get some rest and pizza now-- four and a half hours of editing is ROUGH!<br /><br />xoxo Abigail Lennah | <a href="http://theworldthroughmywindowsill.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ups & downs</a>Abigail Lennahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629691351291882685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-26858189802682568782017-08-09T16:59:15.070-05:002017-08-09T16:59:15.070-05:00Oh man it's been able since I dropped a commen...Oh man it's been able since I dropped a comment here. But this was such a good post! I'll definitely be coming back to it when I get Beta-Reader feedback. I mean everyone has different opinions so it can be overwhelming at first right?Marrok Macintyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209344267823649773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-54099587786271763352017-08-09T15:42:12.052-05:002017-08-09T15:42:12.052-05:00Thanks for this, girls! I actually just put the po...Thanks for this, girls! I actually just put the post out asking for beta reader sign ups for my novel Seek, and reading this post was neat. :D <br /> God bless!<br />-Ang | thepeculiarmessenger.wordpress.comAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636949427910483856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-8073169464928630752017-08-08T00:06:01.446-05:002017-08-08T00:06:01.446-05:00@Eliza Noel
Yay!! I don't care when, I just w...@Eliza Noel<br />Yay!! I don't care when, I just want to beta read for youuuu. But yeah, our senior year is insane...<br /><br />@Katie Grace<br />Yeah, I'm excited for when I'm ready to do the beta reader thing. <br /><br />(I know, Eliza and I are adorable. ☺️)Bree Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683902086959747166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-6798090973874236812017-08-07T23:16:50.443-05:002017-08-07T23:16:50.443-05:00I hope you can figure out how to deal with it easi...I hope you can figure out how to deal with it easily! It always involves so much thinking and decision-ing :PKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-18695097548837168272017-08-07T23:16:03.132-05:002017-08-07T23:16:03.132-05:00YESSS do the thing, Grace.YESSS do the thing, Grace.Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-25028808534142788522017-08-07T23:15:54.242-05:002017-08-07T23:15:54.242-05:00Thank you, Madeline! And oh my goodness, you are? ...Thank you, Madeline! And oh my goodness, you are? AH that's so exciting! How long is your story?Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-20433271985788802842017-08-07T23:15:34.444-05:002017-08-07T23:15:34.444-05:00AHH REALLY? Oh my goodness that is so exciting! Ho...AHH REALLY? Oh my goodness that is so exciting! How many betas do you have? You'll have to let me know how this goes. :DKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-29187705259918705922017-08-07T23:15:00.587-05:002017-08-07T23:15:00.587-05:00[AHEM] and now I have to apologize because somehow...[AHEM] and now I have to apologize because somehow in my sleepy state I thought your name was Savannah so that's why I asked you about <i>Killing Snow</i>. *headdesk* I got so confused when I was replying to the real Savannah's comment below and was like, "wait... didn't I just reply to hers??" SO, ahem. Sorry. XD <br /><br />(and what's funny is that I even used your name. *sighs at my brain* Too much wording xD)Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-31959539925034506932017-08-07T23:13:22.632-05:002017-08-07T23:13:22.632-05:00PSH IT WAS FINE. We all have those novels that we ...PSH IT WAS FINE. We all have those novels that we regret sending out. *cough* especiallyme *cough* I'm still proud of you for sending it out so YOU GO GIRLKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-48809202571397149312017-08-07T23:12:27.996-05:002017-08-07T23:12:27.996-05:00Aww, thanks, Hailey!Aww, thanks, Hailey!Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-46544104864667443452017-08-07T23:12:18.767-05:002017-08-07T23:12:18.767-05:00Sighhh it's a problem indeed. I'm happy fo...Sighhh it's a problem indeed. I'm happy for every comment I can get, of course, but sometimes it's hard to gather all of them. xD<br /><br />YESS hopefully I'll actually be able to beta one, this time!<br /><br />THANK YOUU! <3Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-70978001859939902682017-08-07T23:11:26.833-05:002017-08-07T23:11:26.833-05:00Ahh yes that is always hard. And ultimately you...Ahh yes that is always hard. And ultimately you're just giving your opinion, so it's up to the writer whether they take it or leave it. I know from experience that you are a very fabulous beta so don't you worry. xD<br /><br />EEE THANK YOU! Congrats on killing your goal even though all the busyness. :DKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-49764050658969110482017-08-07T23:08:22.068-05:002017-08-07T23:08:22.068-05:00*mwahaha yas* AND AWH THANK YOU, RACHAEL. It alway...*mwahaha yas* AND AWH THANK YOU, RACHAEL. It always makes me happy to see you appear in the comments!Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-28472586611236913492017-08-07T23:08:00.264-05:002017-08-07T23:08:00.264-05:00Yay! I hope it proves to be helpful when the time ...Yay! I hope it proves to be helpful when the time comes. :) (though... maybe I should just hope that you don't even run into the conflicting feedback struggles. :P)Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-25944928006085039632017-08-07T23:07:19.267-05:002017-08-07T23:07:19.267-05:00THANK YOUU!
ACK THAT SOUNDS REALLY TERRIFYING. Y...THANK YOUU! <br /><br />ACK THAT SOUNDS REALLY TERRIFYING. You got this. *nodnod* I think critiquing in person is something very valuable, because you get all of their reactions firsthand and unedited. Take notes and let me know how it goes! :DKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-40034290903193168342017-08-07T23:06:27.817-05:002017-08-07T23:06:27.817-05:00I hope everything's going well with the alpha ...I hope everything's going well with the alpha readers! Do you plan to start looking for beta readers soon?Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-12649528063799385282017-08-07T23:05:58.862-05:002017-08-07T23:05:58.862-05:00Hopefully it will be someday! It's definitely ...Hopefully it will be someday! It's definitely an exciting moment. :D<br /><br />(daww, this exchange makes me happy. xD)<br /><br />Yeah, I understand that. And even though it's hard to send something to beta readers -- especially if you know you have things to fix -- that's when they can really step aside and help. Hypothetically. xDKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-11518408938392288562017-08-07T23:04:26.799-05:002017-08-07T23:04:26.799-05:00Eeep! *flail* So the alpha readers... are they alp...Eeep! *flail* So the alpha readers... are they alphaing this new version of Killing Snow?<br /><br />NO NO LET'S NOT LOOK BACK THAT'S A VERY CRINGE-Y EXPERIENCE. I've also grown hugely since then and eeek I'm ashamed at what I sent out there. *hides* <br /><br />I know the feeling. The good comments feel so <i>good</i> and it's so easy to want to just shove aside all the picky ones. But... unfortunately they're the ones that are really needed. >.<<br /><br />Thank you so much for your thoughts, Jane! I always love reading them. :D <333Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445138433367622139.post-24876915699628792002017-08-06T12:53:01.268-05:002017-08-06T12:53:01.268-05:00Great advice, I have been dealing with a bit of th...Great advice, I have been dealing with a bit of this. Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.com