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FAQ: Who reads your first drafts?

Posted January 21, 2010& filed under Apocalyptica the Flimflammer, Cordelia, FAQs, first readers, flying trapeze, writing.

How do you choose your early readers — the ones who give you helpful criticism while you’re still writing and revising? This is a really important question and is a process that can take some experimentation. Here’s what I’ve decided I need in an early reader: A person who reads books often and intelligently. A… Read more »

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