Constructive Critique

Dear Maggie,

Is constructive criticism a good thing or bad thing?

Sincerely,

Reviewer in Riverside

Dear Reviewer,

Constructive criticism is a good thing, most of the time. Before my books are ever published, I’ve given them to a trusted group of beta readers with the express intent of gathering feedback, mostly in the form of constructive criticism. Over the years, I’ve learned to ask these readers for the kind of feedback I need in order for it to be useful as I edit my manuscript. Here’s a short li...