Falling Flat: Blind Spots, Missteps, Rejections, and Other Reasons Writers Need an Extra Sets of Eyes
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We all appreciate someone who catches us when we are about to fall. The same is true when a writer receives a word of constructive criticism from a trusted beta-reader, editor, or proofreader. We fool ourselves as writers when we think we are able to see all the gaps in our writing. There is a moment for every writer when we simply cannot read through our work-in-progress one more time. Periodically throughout the process, we need a set of fresh eyes. We must admit these are not our own.
Falling Flat: Blind Spots, Missteps, Rejections, and Other Reasons Writers Need an Extra Sets of Eyes
Falling Flat: Blind Spots, Missteps…
Falling Flat: Blind Spots, Missteps, Rejections, and Other Reasons Writers Need an Extra Sets of Eyes
We all appreciate someone who catches us when we are about to fall. The same is true when a writer receives a word of constructive criticism from a trusted beta-reader, editor, or proofreader. We fool ourselves as writers when we think we are able to see all the gaps in our writing. There is a moment for every writer when we simply cannot read through our work-in-progress one more time. Periodically throughout the process, we need a set of fresh eyes. We must admit these are not our own.