tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post1402306535225335606..comments2023-12-31T14:09:29.720-08:00Comments on The Pen and Parchment: The Great Publishing Debate Take 2: Other things you should knowStar-Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298850366884374226noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-67219438912653751762012-04-03T08:49:02.887-07:002012-04-03T08:49:02.887-07:00Anon: A Beta reader is usually the first person to...Anon: A Beta reader is usually the first person to have read anything that you write... or, at least the first person that you trust with your entire manuscript. You can have more than one Beta, of course, but I only have one at the moment. :)<br /><br />A critique partner is there to look through your writing and catch flaws. Sometimes your beta reader is also your critique partner, and you read through each other's writing and catch each other's flaws. Sometimes your critique partners are part of a group of people... for instance, my critique group is online at the forums at writersdigest.com. <br /><br />The biggest difference between my critique partners and my beta reader is that I really can't see myself letting my online critique partners read my full manuscript... at least not on the forums. While I would definitely let my beta reader have a go at the full thing. :DStar-Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298850366884374226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-61297779352497239962012-04-03T03:57:55.323-07:002012-04-03T03:57:55.323-07:00What is the difference between a critique partner ...What is the difference between a critique partner and a beta reader?<br /><br />Seriously, I ask because I don't know.<br /><br />In my humble opinion, self publishing in ebook format is the way to go if a writer doesn't get any interest from traditional pub lishers.<br /><br />In ebook format, you aren't stuck with a garage full of unsold paperbacks. :(<br /><br />I bought a paperback for a dollar once from the back of a trailer, the kind of box trailer pulled by an eighteen wheeler truck. They had the trailer parked in a parking lot. I was curious when I saw the trailer full of books and came closer and found out that they were all the same book. No other customers were around, I think I was their only customer all day. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-68164338898146091972011-01-26T18:07:31.039-08:002011-01-26T18:07:31.039-08:00Oh... You know what? I think I just remembered. ...Oh... You know what? I think I just remembered. :D But just in case, give me a name so I know for sure. And if I'm right, then the answer is "yes". Of course I'm gonna read it! If you are who I think you are, then you know I've read some of it already. I just have to find time to sit down and read the rest... School and all. <br /><br />Thanks for droppin' by! :DStar-Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298850366884374226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-30163891160876960072011-01-26T18:05:20.005-08:002011-01-26T18:05:20.005-08:00Ok... I might have already read it, but I can'...Ok... I might have already read it, but I can't say for sure because I'm not sure who you are, whoever... Can you tell me a name or an alias or something? That will help me remember. And it will help me remember which manuscript you are talking about too. :)Star-Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298850366884374226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-37270444682966542602011-01-26T17:16:36.632-08:002011-01-26T17:16:36.632-08:00I have a color nook and it is good to read on. Ye...I have a color nook and it is good to read on. Yes, I regret giving up on paperbacks, etc., but I've got so MANY books now, I am running out of space. BTW, Nichole, you ever gonna read that manuscript I gave you a copy of?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846135548494704685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-59632947892715816212011-01-23T17:14:07.191-08:002011-01-23T17:14:07.191-08:00Galadriel: glad you liked it. :D
Jake: heh, I kn...Galadriel: glad you liked it. :D<br /><br />Jake: heh, I know. :) I decided that I really wanted to get myself a kindle after messing with my friend's kindle the other day. Like I said in the post, I could get used to that. :D I just don't have an e-reader yet. I'm not saying they're are totally bad or anything -- and now that I've got to mess with one, I'm excited to figure out where e-readers might be able to take me in the future -- but like you mentioned, I still like reading paper books, especially when it's a really GOOD book. and there's something more physical and personal about owning a paper book as well.<br /><br />:DStar-Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298850366884374226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-9339348879528610702011-01-21T14:55:19.461-08:002011-01-21T14:55:19.461-08:00Heh. Again...interesting views. I like e-books a...Heh. Again...interesting views. I like e-books and paper books and prefer--when reading really GOOD books--to read paper. However...the entire strains-your-eyes thing with Kindle has been addressed. >_> They use this e-Ink thing that renders the screen to look like paper...booklight and all. ;) So ye have no further strain to your eyes if ye were reading a Kindle.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013859345463250479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7970703367799585001.post-37050281780884856902011-01-21T06:36:54.356-08:002011-01-21T06:36:54.356-08:00I really enjoyed this follow-up post.I really enjoyed this follow-up post.Galadrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993204559713347090noreply@blogger.com