tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post5118961283587547046..comments2024-01-28T12:23:30.132-06:00Comments on Write. Read. Live.: Sharing that new WIP can be a scary thingCherie Colyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-59329937808663163402016-03-08T06:15:27.568-06:002016-03-08T06:15:27.568-06:00Feather, you're right about not everyone will ...Feather, you're right about not everyone will have the same opinion. <br />Cynthia, that is true. <br />Jenni, I have shared some pretty rough work and you're right, it can be discouraging. When possible I will wait until I have a good start on a novel before getting feedback.<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragment!Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-84489284213343236382016-03-03T22:30:31.722-06:002016-03-03T22:30:31.722-06:00It's always scary to share your work. I'm ...It's always scary to share your work. I'm just about to send my WIP off to betas, so I'm feeling nervous myself. I tend to not show people stuff until it's pretty polished, and I've worked out most of the kinks. I tend to get discouraged if I get too much negative feedback before the book is done. Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-15654129949676164742016-03-03T18:06:44.885-06:002016-03-03T18:06:44.885-06:00While it can be scary sharing your work, I also ke...While it can be scary sharing your work, I also keep in mind that even if someone has a negative opinion of your WIP, it doesn't define it or define you as a writer. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-35317491327363255922016-03-03T12:03:11.344-06:002016-03-03T12:03:11.344-06:00So true, especially with the first draft. Mine are...So true, especially with the first draft. Mine are never good; however, the feedback can provide clues on what's needed. I always respect my beta readers. They do want me to succeed. However, in the back of my mind I receive the input with a grain of salt. Not everyone has the same opinion on what is good or what's not working. But it does feel so good when they all agree on the manuscript's chances of success. F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-58747013792108657462016-03-03T06:20:32.549-06:002016-03-03T06:20:32.549-06:00It's always scary sharing your work. No wonder...It's always scary sharing your work. No wonder it's taking me so long to pass my work on to my beta readers. Sounds like you have the right idea with your beginning. I'd wait until you have a complete first draft before changing it again.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-37545661110988569872016-03-03T02:38:32.234-06:002016-03-03T02:38:32.234-06:00It is scary for every author to share their work -...It is scary for every author to share their work - even well established authors get the jitters when they send in their work (I've been told by a few). So pleased you had a good and inspiring experience. Well done and keep up the great work. <br />ps: Thanks for visiting my blog. Really nice to 'meet' you.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-63910402036937846392016-03-02T21:03:46.074-06:002016-03-02T21:03:46.074-06:00Cathrina, the feedback helps me to to know if what...Cathrina, the feedback helps me to to know if what I need to work on. <br />Donna, I have gotten better since my first book. So that is a plus.<br />Alex, that's a good way to do it. <br />Thanks for all the replies. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets nervous.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-22150299320873501102016-03-02T20:42:54.959-06:002016-03-02T20:42:54.959-06:00I'm glad it went well. Having some questions r...I'm glad it went well. Having some questions ready may help with the feedback. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/iwsg-23-coping-with-withdrawal" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-28000824170501481012016-03-02T20:27:34.413-06:002016-03-02T20:27:34.413-06:00There is nothing easy about sharing.
Best of luck...There is nothing easy about sharing.<br /><br />Best of luck to you!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-61249567398632983412016-03-02T19:58:30.786-06:002016-03-02T19:58:30.786-06:00I know this feeling well. It has gotten better wit...I know this feeling well. It has gotten better with more books, but I'll never forget sharing my first book for the first time. Scariest thing I've ever done.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-44893389088545590702016-03-02T19:08:23.589-06:002016-03-02T19:08:23.589-06:00Yikes, I'm 50k in and haven't shared a thi...Yikes, I'm 50k in and haven't shared a thing. After reading your blog, I'm thinking before I go any further maybe I need to share.<br /><br />I'm glad you're content with what you have thus far. That's great!! I read on another blog about how they're content with their writing and that's a good thing.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-27219971157070938792016-03-02T13:05:36.286-06:002016-03-02T13:05:36.286-06:00It is scary! I remember someone telling me I'd...It is scary! I remember someone telling me I'd started to early. The problem was I had two and a half stories squashed into one. Now that I've cut it into pieces, no one says that any more. Good luck!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-26620672631638273002016-03-02T11:19:07.781-06:002016-03-02T11:19:07.781-06:00If you feel you started in the right place, leave ...If you feel you started in the right place, leave it as is.<br />It doesn't bother me to share. I bounce the outline off one critique partner, share with two test readers while it's still rough, and then again with all critique partners when it's polished.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-71377240295972621122016-03-02T10:47:02.250-06:002016-03-02T10:47:02.250-06:00That part is always scary! No matter how many time...That part is always scary! No matter how many times I've done it, I am always a bundle of nerves. I've never used a group, though. That would be frightening. Like Crystal, I approach people one at a time. I also wait until I get feedback from one to seek more.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-5413567712604628192016-03-02T10:37:40.319-06:002016-03-02T10:37:40.319-06:00It's interesting to get feedback from a group....It's interesting to get feedback from a group. And if the pages spark a debate I know I've done my job as a writer. :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-891858740749479112016-03-02T10:25:36.138-06:002016-03-02T10:25:36.138-06:00I have a critique group, but I tend to go to them ...I have a critique group, but I tend to go to them individually when I have something ready rather than getting a group response. Maybe that's not the best idea, but it works for me.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-72821899991265808212016-03-02T07:48:19.809-06:002016-03-02T07:48:19.809-06:00Sharing it for the first time by reading it out lo...Sharing it for the first time by reading it out loud - and seeing their faces! - sounds totally scary. But it also sounds well worth it. Your creative energy just keeps on flowing. :)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-40123654746556776532016-03-02T07:24:40.636-06:002016-03-02T07:24:40.636-06:00I've never shared my writing with a group and ...I've never shared my writing with a group and that does sound knee-knocking scary! But I can imagine it would be so helpful.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.com