First and foremost, my apologies to the group for my continued absences and dipping in and out. So much is going on on the home front and I've tried my best not to neglect the group until things calm down. But in the meantime, MEGA THANK YOU TO @KitCatK8 for taking over things in my absences and keeping things running smoothly.
💥My eternal gratitude for you and all that you do. Thanks to this club member, we have pairings. 👏Please, a round of applause for @KitCatK8.👏
Congrats again to @SGSchumpertWrites, our Book of the Month! Make sure you get your two chapters in if you haven't. (Yup, I need to catch up too) Please make sure you comment in the last chapter so we can mark it down. It's the only way to be considered for Book of the Month.
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Constructive criticism is a helpful way of giving feedback that provides specific, actionable suggestions. Rather than providing general advice, constructive criticism gives specific recommendations on how to make positive improvements. Constructive criticism is clear, to the point, and easy to put into action. Some might want more general things, like is it interesting and others, much more detailed IF the reader is so inclined.
Please check for things your assigned partner is looking for below:
*@BlameSaiki - Would like to know if the story is enjoyable and if the reader would like to go deeper. If not, what turns people away? What is the story missing?
@freya_inkwell- Writes fantasy but currently joining the group as an extra reader.
@Shannara2 - I'm looking for a reader who will be able to pinpoint grammar mistakes, punction marks, and redundancy, without changing the main theme of my story. I don't want a skimmer, I want a genuine reader with genuine comments and not negative criticism
@RogueWriter55 - Would like to know if the story is interesting, clear, and concise. PLEASE, point out any typos or parts that sound like an IKEA manual written in Swedish. (Translation: it's not clear) I'll take any advice I can get.
@DelaneyBrenna - Would like her partner to keep an eye out for repetition with information/descriptors.
@KitCatK8 - Requests any and all feedback, no need to pull punches. Is the writing enjoyable, clear, and concise? Are they grammatical errors or typos? Does the story cause any type of emotional reaction? Any suggestions on wording, grammar, and spelling are always welcome. The main question is: Does the story hold your interest? Why or why not? What are your thoughts/theories/feelings about the main character? Is he relatable? Is he believable? Opinions are welcome on what would make the story better.
@PVChan01 - Would like partners to comment about how engaging and enjoyable they find the story and characters. Please keep an eye out for repetitiveness or awkward sentences. Look out for any big grammar mistakes like misspelled words.
@juliecotewriter - Would love any kind of feedback/editing with an eye toward feedback on the worldbuilding. Mainly things in the genre of, does it make sense and feel realistic, or are there places that should be explained more, or things that seem to contradict.
@SGSchumpertWrites – Wants to be critiqued on everything. Tear it apart (kindly :). If a character is unrelatable, if the dialogue sounds off, if you're getting bored, or feel like the plot is structured strangely, if something doesn't make sense, please tell me. I also tend to overwrite, so if you could help me trim down and cut out unnecessary bits/scenes, which would be lovely. I request no critiquing on grammar/spelling errors since a computer can point out those. Thank you so much for your time and thoughtful consideration. I look forward to working with y'all!
@aditibalaji100 - What I'm looking for: I'd love to get input mainly on the characters and the world-building. I'd love to know both, what's working and what's not. I'd also appreciate help with rephrasing stuff to make it sound sharper and easier to read.
@RodrickLR- I'm looking for readers that would like to share their opinion about the plot and characters. Is the story engaging and the action thrilling? Are the protagonists well-rounded? Is the world understandable? But most of all, my primary goal is to provide the readers with an enjoyable story, so I would sincerely appreciate all their honest opinions, corrections, and suggestions.
*Hiatus
PAIRINGS
💖Again, mega thanks to @KitCatK8!!! Hugs!💖
📕 Remember to comment whatever you like by your group so we know you're done!
📗Minimum is two chapters, four inline comments, and a few lines at the end of the second chapter on what you thought, impressions, etc.
SGSchumpertWrites [PaintMe a Sinner, Paint Me a Saint] google doc - Shannara2 [Onthe Run]
KitCatK8 [Fallen'sFirst] - PVChan01 [TheWildcard's Queen]
RogueWriter55 [The Clearing] - freya_inkwell (READER)
juliecotewriter [Wanderlust] - aditibalaji100 [The Pox Ridden]
RodrickLR [Outset,An Overwatch 2 story] - DelaneyBrenna [The Golden Arrow]
Notes:
Sending love and hugs to @PVChan01 💖. We're here for you.
Congratulations to @SGSchumpertWrites on your graduation!
I hear @DelaneyBrenna is the Queen of Softball! Long may she reign!
Congrats to @KitCatK8 and the new fur baby, "Boy".
Tallying up the responses, (public and private) most want to keep the club rotating weekly
Any mistakes, problems, or changes... let us know!