We found 10 episodes of Writing Tips and Writerly Musings with the tag “beta-reading”.
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Getting An Agent: Querying In Batches
November 27th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 41 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
When you start querying, some writers only send to 1 or 2 agents, while others blast their query letter to the world. Tune in for some reasons why you should pace yourself -- but keep at it!
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Giving Thanks
November 20th, 2023 | Season 7 | 5 mins 2 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, holiday, thanksgiving, writers, writing, writing tips
It’s that time of year, especially for most Americans, to give thanks. Despite the admittedly troublesome history, I can’t hate the concept of a holiday that exists to gather with friends and family, eat foods that we don’t normally get, and take a moment to count our blessings.
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What To Do When Your Manuscript Is The Wrong Length
November 13th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 33 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
If you’ve tried to write a manuscript, you’ve probably been at one end of the scale or the other, before. It’s hard to get a manuscript — or even a short story — to end up at the right word count. Tune in for tips to make your story longer -- or shorter!
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If You're Not Making Progress, Change Direction
November 6th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 10 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
When a story is fighting you, the problem just might be that you’re going the wrong direction. Sometimes, you’re writing the wrong story.
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My Favorite Tools for Starting a Novel!
October 30th, 2023 | Season 7 | 16 mins 45 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, nanowrimo, novel, writers, writing, writing tips
I know most of you following me are already writers, but some of you only dabble, and a few of you have only entertained the thought from time-to-time. And while it is a lot of work, dedication, and persistence to write a manuscript, there are things you can do to make it easier.
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What Does My Form Rejection Mean?
October 23rd, 2023 | Season 7 | 7 mins 51 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
All writers try to get meaning out of form rejections. Sometimes there is personalized advice, but usually? They're just not that in to you.
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In Space, No One Can See You Hide The Evidence: Crimes In Space
October 16th, 2023 | Season 7 | 11 mins 38 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Laws are influenced by the people and societies in which they exist. In what ways does your world-building affect your criminals and your crime fighters?
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Writing For Young Adults
October 9th, 2023 | Season 7 | 9 mins 19 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Does writing for young adults differ from other writing? If so, how do writers approach it?
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Writing SFF From the Margins
October 2nd, 2023 | Season 7 | 12 mins 44 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
How do marginalised aspects of identity — gender, sexuality, culture, race, health, ability and more — shape our creative work? How can we empower, express, and explore through writing fantasy and SF?
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What Writing Fanfiction Can Teach Genre Writers
September 25th, 2023 | Season 7 | 10 mins 49 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Fanfiction’s popularity continues to grow, tapping into the special creative connection between authors and fans. What is it about this literary nexus that is so fascinating and stimulating for fans? And what might authors have to learn from fans who write it?