If you’re Autistic/ND, UberGroup may not be safe for you.
Not because you’re ND, but because as soon as you mention it in reference to any disagreement, YOU become “the problem.”
It’s emotionally risky, this writing business, so please respect your time, protect your energy, and cherish those CPs you hope to keep.
Read More Critique Partner Horror Stories: Red Flags & Relationship RuinsWriting is hard, but it shouldn’t be lonely. From idea creation to final product, input from critique partners is priceless.
Read More Boundaries & Benefits: Crafting with Critique Partners (AuthorToolbox)I believe in the beta process the way toddlers believe in Bandaids. Betas make books better, and better books make happier readers who read more books. But what you get out of your beta, and where your story goes in revision, is up to you, not your readers.
Read More 5 Things To Do Before You Beta Your Book #AuthorToolboxBlogHopEven if I tried to quit or take a break, it would hurt too, plus I’d fail, because . . .
I love it too much.
Read More When Losing Feels Like Winning #authortoolboxNow that I’ve had some minor successes with my beta swap model, I’m ready to bring it back online and share the process. My Role Play – Beta Swap. By role-playing as agents, publishers, and editors, we learn something in play that we learn otherwise only by making publishing mistakes. Most new writers make these mistakes, and […]
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