tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107702775340540529.post2786610710950948619..comments2024-02-26T05:45:16.531+10:00Comments on The Absurd Word Nerd: A Bit Better with a BetaMatthew A.J. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005261909825215953noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107702775340540529.post-1034936543483716172014-02-22T15:23:26.590+10:002014-02-22T15:23:26.590+10:00As an addendum to the second point, COMPASSION is ...As an addendum to the second point, COMPASSION is really important when talking about a short story or novel that does not work. While you should say if a story doesn't work, and remain honest, you must also tread the fine line between brutal honesty and harsh criticism. <br />Writers write terrible stories; that's a fact of life. All beta readers can do is help to make the terrible stories better, readable, and perhaps worth publishing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786475206547123446noreply@blogger.com