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  2. jannert
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    What to expect from a professional editor?

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    Natalie Gray Proofreading
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  3. Writing Forums Staff
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  5. Jack Asher

    Author freaking out over one star review

    Jack Asher, Jun 8, 2015 ... 11 12 13
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    PipR2003
    Jun 14, 2016
  6. aberdeen
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    How much help have you really gotten from other writers?

    aberdeen, May 22, 2014 ... 7 8 9
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    minstrel
    May 27, 2014
  7. minstrel

    Cutting words: Why?

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    Nariac
    Jun 8, 2018
  8. GingerCoffee
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    Critique is not always pretty, and that's a good thing.

    GingerCoffee, Jul 11, 2015 ... 6 7 8
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    Mckk
    Jul 13, 2015
  9. Kwills79

    Critique services worth it?

    Kwills79, Nov 27, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    Shadowfax
    Dec 18, 2017
  10. Jillian Oliver

    Worst Criticisms You've Ever Received

    Jillian Oliver, Jan 23, 2019 ... 6 7 8
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    Also
    Feb 13, 2022
  11. Augusto
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    When a nobel author claims to be the best

    Augusto, Sep 29, 2015 ... 6 7 8
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    Wreybies
    Oct 2, 2015
  12. Wreybies

    I’m not here to make you a better writer

    Wreybies, Jun 17, 2016 ... 5 6 7
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    Iain Aschendale
    Aug 4, 2016
  13. Tenderiser

    How Not To Respond to Reviews: #1 Threatening black magic

    Tenderiser, Apr 26, 2017 ... 5 6 7
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    mashers
    Aug 10, 2017
  14. Chad Sanderson

    A little concerned and annoyed...

    Chad Sanderson, Feb 8, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    Alterra
    Dec 8, 2010
  15. A.M.P.

    If you can equal this, you CAN be published...

    A.M.P., Dec 20, 2013 ... 4 5 6
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    cutecat22
    Jan 18, 2015
  16. Youniquee

    Does your age make you a less better critic?

    Youniquee, Nov 23, 2010 ... 4 5 6
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    dudlite
    Jan 17, 2013
  17. Integer

    Lost faith in my book - friends and family beta readers and hurt feelingd

    Integer, Mar 5, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    Mckk
    Aug 24, 2021
  18. Alex Brandt

    Do you edit while you write?

    Alex Brandt, Apr 11, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    Micheal
    May 19, 2017
  19. Tenderiser

    Us vs uk spellings

    Tenderiser, Sep 10, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    outsider
    Oct 14, 2015
  20. Laurin Kelly

    What's the best compliment or nicest thing someone has said about your writing?

    Laurin Kelly, Mar 3, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    Taku
    Feb 1, 2019
  21. Catrin Lewis

    You Know You've Got the Wrong Beta Reader When . . .

    Catrin Lewis, Apr 24, 2016 ... 3 4 5
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    Cave Troll
    Dec 26, 2018
  22. thirdwind

    The point of critique

    thirdwind, Apr 25, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    xanadu
    Nov 13, 2015
  23. deadrats

    Do you really think about the reader?

    deadrats, Dec 2, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    @theunheardwriter21
    Mar 2, 2018
  24. OurJud

    Cover design

    OurJud, Jul 29, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    Jack Asher
    Oct 3, 2015
  25. jannert

    Writing an entire first draft before editing

    jannert, Oct 11, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    Dazen
    Oct 29, 2013
  26. GeorgiaMasonIII

    What is the longest novel excerpt you'd be willing to read?

    GeorgiaMasonIII, Jan 26, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    Seven Crowns
    Apr 25, 2017
  27. fjm3eyes

    Are first and multiple drafts really well necesssary?

    fjm3eyes, Nov 10, 2018 ... 3 4 5
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    Damien Loveshaft
    Dec 24, 2018
  28. james82

    I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM, & I NEED ADVICE BADLY!

    james82, Mar 5, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    matwoolf
    Mar 12, 2018
  29. Hubardo

    How seriously do you take criticism?

    Hubardo, Aug 14, 2014 ... 2 3 4
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    cutecat22
    Mar 27, 2016
  30. Rumwriter

    job of the editor

    Rumwriter, Mar 17, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    mammamaia
    Mar 28, 2013
  31. TedR

    What's your revision process?

    TedR, Jun 21, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    Vandor76
    Sep 1, 2016
  32. Mistyunion

    Trouble dealing with criticism

    Mistyunion, Aug 12, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    Kallithrix
    Jan 16, 2012
  33. 33percent

    How do you send your work to beta readers?

    33percent, Apr 12, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    Alex R. Encomienda
    May 23, 2017
  34. Wreybies

    Taking reviews badly

    Wreybies, May 23, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    jazz_sue
    Sep 4, 2008
  35. Catrin Lewis

    Reviews, critiques, and the Slough of Despond

    Catrin Lewis, Apr 6, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    Catrin Lewis
    Apr 11, 2016
  36. jc.
    Locked

    Friend gave hurtful advice. Thoughts, please?

    jc., Jan 29, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    Cogito
    Jul 19, 2012
  37. Atari

    I Can't Stand Being Critiqued--

    Atari, Feb 14, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    KurtistheTurtle
    Jun 25, 2009
  38. rincewind31

    Just had my worst ever review

    rincewind31, Jun 5, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    rincewind31
    Jul 11, 2015
  39. ValianceInEnd

    Do you honestly like your work?

    ValianceInEnd, Apr 18, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    Where Lunatics Prosper
    Jun 21, 2008
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