Phil Brown
Writes as Wyken Seagrave
I wonder how we ought to handle critiques of complete books within this forum? This isn't the place to publish long extracts but having only a chapter cannot really give a fair impression of a long text. On the other hand an author won't want to publish more than a chapter here since that would cause problems when trying to sell the work.
Perhaps one way it might work is if two authors with books in draft were to exchange them. Then both would have something to gain from a review and something to lose if the draft were passed on without authorisation.
Another way might be to include several chapters with a synopsis of in-between chapters.
Even so, I've found this an exquisitely valuable place to read other's work and get feedback. Thanks to whoever created the site!
Perhaps one way it might work is if two authors with books in draft were to exchange them. Then both would have something to gain from a review and something to lose if the draft were passed on without authorisation.
Another way might be to include several chapters with a synopsis of in-between chapters.
Even so, I've found this an exquisitely valuable place to read other's work and get feedback. Thanks to whoever created the site!