CONNECTING NEW WRITERS AND FEEDBACK READERS ~ Bookmark this site for easy return
FACT: New (and not so new) writers of manuscripts and e-books intended for submission to an agent or self-publishing need valuable reader feedback.
Writers and Readers, please read this brief page.
Writers . . .
Maybe relatives and friends are qualified to read your manuscript or e-book.
Usually, they’re not.
More often, they don’t have the skills you need them to have or are unfamiliar with your genre. Pats on the back for completing a manuscript or e-book feel good and are deserved . . . but they don’t make you a better writer or your manuscript or e-book one readers will open their wallets for.
You want readers who can and are willing to provide quality feedback.
Readers . . .
You know what works as a good read.
Here’s an opportunity for you to
How to Use This Site:
Writers: Pages for you, in order, are
1) Submission Guide
2) Writer’s Guide
3) If needed, Critiques
New writers may wish to visit the Web Store to get my e-book, Write, Get Published, and Promote: An Easy e-Guide for New and Aspiring Writers ($10.95). The content is based on my experience as a self-published author and regular online columnist/article writer, and over a decade assisting writers, especially new writers, with writing, editing, and other related issues they aren’t usually aware of.
Readers: Page for you
1) Reader’s Guide
Genres may include: Chick Lit ~ Contemporary Fiction ~ Mystery/Detective ~ Non-fiction (includes e-books) ~ Romance ~ Spiritual/Metaphysical (includes e-books) ~ Other Genres
Contact me with any questions.
Joyce Shafer, LEC, Author, Columnist, Freelance Services for Writers
"If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." ~ Toni Morrison
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