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Brandon Sanderson / Feedback: Is it good?
« on: August 03, 2008, 06:33:12 PM »
Okay, here's a question for Brandon or anyone else who could be considered a writer.
I am in the process of writing a novel, and I have found myself wanting people to read the chapters as I go, to give me feedback on them. The idea is that I will know what I should fix while the book is still in progress, and be able to do so more easily.
While talking with a friend who is currently working on his fourth novel, he voiced his opinion that such was a bad idea. His argument was that feedback while the book is still in progress could change it away from the book you were writing. Just get it done, and then let others read it.
I've been thinking about that a lot, and would like your input on it.
Thanks
I am in the process of writing a novel, and I have found myself wanting people to read the chapters as I go, to give me feedback on them. The idea is that I will know what I should fix while the book is still in progress, and be able to do so more easily.
While talking with a friend who is currently working on his fourth novel, he voiced his opinion that such was a bad idea. His argument was that feedback while the book is still in progress could change it away from the book you were writing. Just get it done, and then let others read it.
I've been thinking about that a lot, and would like your input on it.
Thanks