I just wanted to put this offer out there.
I have some longer works that feel as though they're in the later stages of the process (I hesitate to say finished!), and I feel that sometimes with whole drafts of long works, it's best to receive feedback on the whole thing.
So my offer is this: If anyone wants to trade their book-length draft, I'm willing and eager.
The problem, of course, is that we're all pretty busy, and reading a book-in-progress and giving feedback on it is a huge commitment. I know I'd have to make sure I have a not-so-busy week or so during which I could read someone's draft.
I do have a good chunk of free time coming up, in case someone has a longer piece they'd like feedback on. I have spring break from March 6th to the 14th, and in that time I could read someone's draft and give feedback. And after May, once school is out, I'll have plenty of time, so if summer rolls around and you've got a whole draft of something long and you'd like some feedback, I'm glad to read.
And if anyone's up for commenting on one of mine, I'm ready at any time. I have my YA novel (65,000 words) and my middle-grade gross-out (a little less than 12,000) ready for feedback.
Andy... Some of us are still working on packets! lol When I GET a manuscript,I'd be happy to trade it with you! ;P
ReplyDeleteI'd take you up, but I'm nowhere near the end stages of a draft. However, I'd love to read your middle-grade gross out. Feel free to send it my way, and after the 24th (1st draft critical essay due), I'll read and comment.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a complete draft, either. However, I'd love to read both your pieces. I can read and comment on your middle-grade story soon if you'd like. And I can read and comment on your YA piece sometime after I finish reading the several YA novels I'm charging through now (as an examination of voice). I'll let you know when. Thanks, Andy!
ReplyDeleteAndy, send those bad boys my way and I'll comment on them by the end of the semester. Is that too long of a time? I also don't have much of anything long to send you. But by summer, I will hopefully have a complete young middle grade chapter book I'd love for you to see.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Jason--those packets! And I'm glad to trade when you have that manuscript!
ReplyDeleteRiley, is it cool if I send it to your Hamline email?
Write on, everyone!
Andy--That's fine. Or my yahoo or gmail accounts.
ReplyDeleterileyscottconway@yahoo.com
rileyscottconway@gmail.com
Whichever you prefer.
Ri