Laurence
Inkling
My current WIP is my first serious attempt at a novel. It's a trilogy that I've world built and plotted pretty deeply and I'm now at the end of the first chapter.
I edited this first chapter as I went along. I know that's super naughty but I'm trying to figure out what kinda writing I'm about, as I'm new to the whole thing. I'll be trying to fly through the rest of the manuscript, quite content with what I've got so far.
How do you guys feel about having beta readers (forum and/or local friends) read your first chapter? Do you think it's a help or a hinderance?
I know as it's my first novel it'll likely be nasty anyway, but I think some feedback on writing style and whether I've built any intrigue in the story or characters so far could give me confidence or put me on the right tracks for the rest of the draft.
I edited this first chapter as I went along. I know that's super naughty but I'm trying to figure out what kinda writing I'm about, as I'm new to the whole thing. I'll be trying to fly through the rest of the manuscript, quite content with what I've got so far.
How do you guys feel about having beta readers (forum and/or local friends) read your first chapter? Do you think it's a help or a hinderance?
I know as it's my first novel it'll likely be nasty anyway, but I think some feedback on writing style and whether I've built any intrigue in the story or characters so far could give me confidence or put me on the right tracks for the rest of the draft.