This is a
continuation of a series of posts about finding place to get feedback on your
novel.
A quick search of
the internet will lead you to a ton of writing websites. Everything from http://querytracker.net/forum/ to http://www.hatrack.com/ You can find websites based on your genre or
your location or your love of writing plus cats (I’m sure that’s out there
somewhere). On most of these websites, is a place to ask for feedback. Some
even have specific places to post query letters or the first page of your book.
With writing
websites, you can get a lot of feedback fairly fast. Since most of the time,
these people aren’t familiar with your book, it’s a great way to get a first
impression. Also, as you get to know people, you may form a formal critique
group (see last Wednesday’s post) or at least close writing friends.
The downside to
getting feedback from writing websites: Not everyone is on equal ground as far
as writing experience, so not all of the advice you get will be sound. Also,
with a lot of feedback comes a lot of conflicting opinions, so you will have to
shuffle through to decide what you want to do.
Tips for getting
editing help from writing websites:
1.
Be careful where you post and who you
communicate with. This is on-line and not everyone is as honest as they say. Be
sure not to give out personal information.
2.
Give more than you get. If you help other writer’s
with your work, when you need help, it will be there. Plus, like with critique
groups, sometimes you learn more by helping others than you do by having someone
critique your book.
Tune in next time
for the last installment of this riveting three part series on where to get critique
help!
Happy writing.
