WIP CHALLENGE CHECK IN - DAY 24 THURSDAY

[peachpai]

Happy Thursday! How's writing?

-Wrote something, woo!
-Planning, outlining, note taking, research, etc.
-Editing
-Sent something to my beta
-It's done! I posted!
-Thought about writing
-Taking a day off
-Something else (discuss in comments)


Thursday Discussion: I got curious about this based on doranwen's comment on yesterday's check-in. How many of us make use of alpha readers? Which editing role do you prefer to perform for others? Why?

(If you are not familiar with the term, this is a person that helps you during the planning process of a story for plot points, characterizations, etc. This description of the differences between readers is pretty straightforward and helpful.)

Comments

[linaewen]

I'm still stuck in research mode, as I can't seem to decide a certain point that needs deciding before I can start writing the next chapter. Thus, more research!

I have not ever used an alpha reader, though I did sometimes check with a couple of my fellow writers about an idea or a plot point before writing it. I don't go that route anymore, except sometimes I check with my son who thinks like me and who will be honest if my idea is dumb! Other than that, I'm my own alpha and beta reader, I guess!