I ditched all my first readers from Freehold when they told me Weapon was perfect! Don't Change a Word! A Masterpiece!
Um...no. It had several issues.
I got a new set of first readers, who were thrilled, and filled with trepidation, and scared but nevertheless told me, "This scene sucks, if I'm being honest. Way over the top. Made me want to throw the book across the room!"
See, now THAT is information I can use. And when opinions overlap on what needs fixed, we have concordance and are getting somewhere.
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I do know who you are talking about, though.:)
I ditched all my first readers from Freehold when they told me Weapon was perfect! Don't Change a Word! A Masterpiece!
Um...no. It had several issues.
I got a new set of first readers, who were thrilled, and filled with trepidation, and scared but nevertheless told me, "This scene sucks, if I'm being honest. Way over the top. Made me want to throw the book across the room!"
See, now THAT is information I can use. And when opinions overlap on what needs fixed, we have concordance and are getting somewhere.