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  2. jannert
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    What to expect from a professional editor?

    jannert, Apr 28, 2017 ... 2
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    Natalie Gray Proofreading
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  5. Jillian Oliver

    Worst Criticisms You've Ever Received

    Jillian Oliver, Jan 23, 2019 ... 6 7 8
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    Also
    Feb 13, 2022
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Bakkerbaard

    What should my next step be?

    Bakkerbaard, Apr 5, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Bakkerbaard
    May 11, 2021
  9. M.A.

    Experiences with beta-readers

    M.A., Sep 6, 2019 ... 2
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    DeadlyViperQuill
    Oct 4, 2020
  10. Teladan

    At What Point Do You Call a Story Done?

    Teladan, Jun 9, 2021 ... 2
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    Vaughan Quincey
    Dec 21, 2021
  11. 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
  12. Thomas Larmore

    If I don't like a story I won't critique it

    Thomas Larmore, Feb 3, 2022 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Dec 8, 2022
  13. Lili.A.Pemberton

    Bad Beta Reading Experiences?

    Lili.A.Pemberton, Jan 4, 2022 ... 2
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    Que
    Jan 31, 2022
  14. J.D. Ray

    Is it good or bad to post a critique that essentially says, "I couldn't read it"?

    J.D. Ray, Jan 29, 2019 ... 2 3
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    Homer Potvin
    Feb 5, 2019
  15. Lone Wanderer

    Who Do You Share Your Work With?

    Lone Wanderer, Jul 27, 2019 ... 2
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    big soft moose
    Jan 19, 2020
  16. deadrats

    The 1st draft

    deadrats, Jun 18, 2019 ... 2
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    Writeorflight
    Jul 15, 2019
  17. Oldmanofthemountain

    My thoughts and opinions on constructive criticism

    Oldmanofthemountain, Apr 29, 2021 ... 2
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    John McNeil
    Jun 12, 2021
  18. Bone2pick

    "Description felt forced..."

    Bone2pick, Apr 7, 2019 ... 2
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    deadrats
    Jun 7, 2019
  19. DaiFesXII
    Locked

    Are my books salvageable?

    DaiFesXII, May 15, 2021 ... 2
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    big soft moose
    May 23, 2021
  20. Writeorflight

    Write now, edit later?

    Writeorflight, Mar 9, 2019 ... 2
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    sleepindawg
    Jun 21, 2019
  21. Than_urb

    How to murder our darlings ?

    Than_urb, Jan 23, 2020 ... 2
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    GraceLikePain
    Jul 1, 2020
  22. NK_UT

    Choosing what to edit out?

    NK_UT, Dec 13, 2019 ... 2
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    GraceLikePain
    Jun 23, 2020
  23. naruzeldamaster

    What does 'Don't be afraid to kill your darlings' mean?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 5, 2021
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    deadrats
    Jul 8, 2023
  24. Kalisto

    What do you do with critique that is just plain wrong?

    Kalisto, Apr 4, 2019 ... 2
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    Laurin Kelly
    May 9, 2019
  25. naturemage

    Editing help

    naturemage, Jan 24, 2019 ... 2
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    big soft moose
    Jun 1, 2019
  26. 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
  27. Reece

    I suck at this

    Reece, Mar 11, 2019 ... 2
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    jannert
    Apr 23, 2019
  28. C M Chattan

    The length question

    C M Chattan, Dec 21, 2020
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    baboonfish
    Nov 26, 2021
  29. Luxri

    Show don't tell

    Luxri, Jul 24, 2019 ... 2
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    DeadlyViperQuill
    Oct 4, 2020
  30. Rosacrvx

    Dealing with critique after a book is published

    Rosacrvx, Aug 8, 2020 ... 2
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    cosmic lights
    Oct 4, 2020
  31. exweedfarmer

    The art of the critique.

    exweedfarmer, Sep 21, 2018 ... 2 3
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    Tristan's Opa
    Dec 25, 2018
  32. Hublocker

    How do I put aside my contempt for academia and distrust of youth?

    Hublocker, Feb 6, 2022
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    deadrats
    Nov 11, 2022
  33. LVL1Mage

    I'm feeling a bit distressed about this

    LVL1Mage, May 2, 2019 ... 2
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    LVL1Mage
    May 12, 2019
  34. Damage718

    Continuity error? Or nitpicking? Please help!

    Damage718, Sep 24, 2020
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    Xoic
    Nov 7, 2022
  35. Hublocker

    What font for memoir?

    Hublocker, Aug 16, 2021
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    Luis Thompson
    Sep 18, 2021
  36. WNP

    Just finished the first draft

    WNP, Jul 3, 2021
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    WNP
    Aug 13, 2021
  37. zoupskim

    Teach Me How to Edit!

    zoupskim, Jul 22, 2016 ... 2
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    John-Wayne
    Feb 2, 2019
  38. trevorD

    How picky should I be during editing process?

    trevorD, Feb 13, 2022
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    trevorD
    Feb 24, 2022
  39. J.T. Woody

    How To Find Beta Readers

    J.T. Woody, May 14, 2019
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    Krispee
    Aug 31, 2019
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