Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: At which stage in the writing process do you seek feedback and from whom?

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Generally, I like to get at least one or two revisions under my belt before I even consider sending my books to test readers. Throughout the process of writing I’ll bounce ideas off my wife and a few trusted authors who always give me honest, frank feedback. It’s handy for making sure I am on the right track and things I’m writing make sense.

Then, once I’ve tightened things up a bit, I’ll ask my trusted readers to give it a rad to see if it works or if I need to make any major changes. I find it best at this stage, as I’ve pretty much got the core of the story down, and it’s a great time to discover inconsistencies or plot holes that need fixing. I also know there are likely to be at least another one or two rounds of edits and read throughs, so I can make fixes, polish again and then get things to test readers again. It’s very much a labour of love both for me, and for those who support me and offer their assistance, something which is not lost on me.