Sorry it’s been a while! A lot of things have been happening in my personal and professional l
Sorry it’s been a while! A lot of things have been happening in my personal and professional lives (I’m getting married next month!) As an apology, here are some Reader Feedback worksheets! These can be used when giving workshop of critique partner feedback, or even when trying to “read like a writer.” These can be used to give to give straight to a writer who’s asked you for feedback, to give to non-writer friends when asking them for feedback, or to get basic ideas down before you write up a more thorough critique letter. Reader FeedbackObservations to Keep Track of While ReadingNotable Dialog Dialog that stands out to you while you are reading–good or badNotable DescriptionsDescriptions that stand out to you while you are reading–good or badConfusing Moments & Major Continuity ErrorsMoments that give you pause while you’re reading, either because something about the plot or a character doesn’t make sense, or something in the writing directly contradicts an earlier event or description.Exciting/Favorite MomentsMoments that make you eager to see what happens next, a particularly exciting or well-executed development in a character or plot, an extremely satisfying moment. Something that would make you revolt if the writer took it out in the next draft. Other ObservationsAnything else you want to take note of for the author. This may include things like chapter lengths or a consistent grammar error, or brilliant chapter titles. Feedback Once Finished ReadingCharactersWhich character felt the most fully realized? Which characters did you have trouble understanding/believing? Are there any characters that felt extraneous or under-utilized?Did the protagonist’s motivation and developement make sense?Plot Did the story have a well-defined beginning, middle, and end? Were there any points where the story moved too slow/fast?Did anything not happen that you were expecting?Was the ending a satisfying conclusion of the story’s events?Setting & WorldWhich setting could you picture best in your head?Was there any setting/movement of characters that confused you?Was there anything imaginative or exciting about the worldbuilding?Was there anything confusing about the worldbuilding?Reader ExperienceWas the story what you expected it to be after the first chapter?How did this book make you feel? What emotions did you have reading it?What was your main takeaway from the story? For more thorough advice on critiquing and giving writing feedback, make sure to check out my Writing Workshops: An Introduction post! -- source link
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