tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post6695197755765284299..comments2024-03-12T05:19:17.262-04:00Comments on Oasis for YA: Writer's Wednesday: Beta BenefitsJessie Harrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-28422846804561083642010-12-08T16:18:59.287-05:002010-12-08T16:18:59.287-05:00I just completed my first beta read for someone ou...I just completed my first beta read for someone outside of my cousin and I LOVED it. Giving her comments on her story taught me so much about my own writing. I think it's rewarding experience for both parties. :)Pam Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872183610393667619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-57692325469996840392010-12-08T10:05:43.855-05:002010-12-08T10:05:43.855-05:00Good deal. I read a lot of regular novels that wa...Good deal. I read a lot of regular novels that way. I look for how things are handled, how the conversation goes, how they describe things, then I go back and see if there's anything I can or should apply to my own writing to improve it.SJ Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304177082159067335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806244977869265498.post-25350330543662109982010-12-08T08:40:33.382-05:002010-12-08T08:40:33.382-05:00Great post! I always find myself critiquing in gr...Great post! I always find myself critiquing in groups. I love learning from them as well. I also learned not to read other's critique of the piece before I post my own so that I'm totally honest and not double-guessing myself.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.com