Kate Cavanaugh Writes | My alpha readers gave me feedback!!!! | A WRITING VLOG @KateCavanaugh | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 11 hours ago.
It's time to analyze my alpha reader feedback! My favorite part is seeing where readers agree vs. disagree and if the same "issue" comes up multiple times. There are a couple things I was prepared for before I started my own re-read but it was SO FUN keeping all the feedback in mind as I read and made notes for future changes. I'm feeling super encouraged and can't wait to start Draft 3!
☟↓ QUESTIONS & TIMESTAMPS FOR YOU BELOOOOOW! ↓☟
0:00 Why I used "alpha" readers & looking forward to my brother's "4 C's" of feedback lolol
5:22 Corralling the feedback from both alpha, reviewing where they overlap, and brainstorming solutions!
11:32 The return of the notecards & placing some new chapters!
15:40 The re-read BEGINS!
23:49 A brief insecurity that re-reading is bringing up about my story...
26:26 Finding a solution to a "clue" that wasn't clue-ing hard enough.
28:15 Brief jaunt to Dallas!
30:45 Finishing my re-read!
33:49 Wrap-up thoughts and plans for Draft 3, ahhhh!
D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S :
What story are you working on right now? What's the thing you're most looking forward to writing TODAY? (Or tomorrow, if you're watching this after you've already written bahah.)
Do you use alpha readers or have you had someone read as you've drafted? How "clean" does your story need to be before you hand it over to your first readers?
L I N K S M E N T I O N E D :
@BeccaCSmith for her "mom meter" of feedback bahaha 💜
On using the word "modified": pluralistic.net/2024/05/27/cmon-do-it-again
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It's time to analyze my alpha reader feedback! My favorite part is seeing where readers agree vs. disagree and if the same "issue" comes up multiple times. There are a couple things I was prepared for before I started my own re-read but it was SO FUN keeping all the feedback in mind as I read and made notes for future changes. I'm feeling super encouraged and can't wait to start Draft 3!
☟↓ QUESTIONS & TIMESTAMPS FOR YOU BELOOOOOW! ↓☟
0:00 Why I used "alpha" readers & looking forward to my brother's "4 C's" of feedback lolol
5:22 Corralling the feedback from both alpha, reviewing where they overlap, and brainstorming solutions!
11:32 The return of the notecards & placing some new chapters!
15:40 The re-read BEGINS!
23:49 A brief insecurity that re-reading is bringing up about my story...
26:26 Finding a solution to a "clue" that wasn't clue-ing hard enough.
28:15 Brief jaunt to Dallas!
30:45 Finishing my re-read!
33:49 Wrap-up thoughts and plans for Draft 3, ahhhh!
D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S :
What story are you working on right now? What's the thing you're most looking forward to writing TODAY? (Or tomorrow, if you're watching this after you've already written bahah.)
Do you use alpha readers or have you had someone read as you've drafted? How "clean" does your story need to be before you hand it over to your first readers?
L I N K S M E N T I O N E D :
@BeccaCSmith for her "mom meter" of feedback bahaha 💜
On using the word "modified": pluralistic.net/2024/05/27/cmon-do-it-again
F I N D M E O N L I N E :
❤️ Instagram: instagram.com/katecavanaughwrites
🧡 Newsletter: landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/g9v6s9
💛 Twitch: twitch.tv/katecavanaughwrites
💚 Patreon: patreon.com/katecavanaugh
💙 Website: https://readwriteroam.blog
💜 Medium: medium.com/@katecavanaughwrites
🎥 E Q U I P M E N T U S E D & W H A T I W R I T E W I T H :
*My bullet journal / writing & travel notebook: amzn.to/2UkrF0r
*My main camera for vlogging and time-lapse: amzn.to/321RbtW
Scrivener for my word processing needs: literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview
*My "rainbow pens": amzn.to/2ZAiWIw
*My tiny camera with a gimbal for on-the-go and motion-lapse: amzn.to/2ZtQzzF
Aeon Timeline to create visual timelines for my stories: aeontimeline.com
*these are affiliate links, where I receive a small commission that helps the channel! Feel free to ignore. :)
💌 S N A I L M A I L M E :
PO Box 1022
607 E. Blanco Road
Boerne, TX 78006
#authortube #writingvlog #writinglife
