NaNoWriMo Series: Writing Tip #29

With November winding to a close, you may have a good chunk of words that you dished out. Once you clean them up and possibly print them out for your pleasure, you may want to start searching for feedback. This is not a trip around the ego tree. Feedback from both peers and elders can give you valuable insight into your story. You want to have a healthy balance of consumer feedback and peer feedback. Consumers will give you a better perspective of how your story is being perceived by a general audience while peer feedback will give you more of a writer's perspective, allowing for deeper insight. Even if only one person reads your work, it is invaluable. Ask yourself some of these questions before you seek out a second pair of eyes for your story:

1. What is your story about in 6-8 sentences?

2. Is this a finished product or is there still more to write?

3. What kind of feedback are you looking to gain from the person you are asking?

4. Are you in a good headspace to receive feedback about your work right now? Why or why not?

If you want to learn more NaNoWriMo tips, check out the 30 Days of Tips that will unfold this month. Can't wait? Then check out my mini-course on The Basics of Storytelling that's available for $1. I look forward to seeing you in whatever form I appear. Until next time.

About the Author

Crystal Cabrae is a storyteller who specializes in writing dystopian, romantic, and adventurous worlds for animation and fantastical fiction. She is a proud graduate of Full Sail University, AMDA, and New World School of the Arts. Her six years of acting training in New York and Miami gives her a unique perspective when approaching her characters. She has a passion for sharing how to create stories with the world and inspiring the storyteller that lives within all of us. Follow her on IG or Pinterest to know the latest.