Questions for beta readers, some writing book...

Ren · Sep 24, 2008

A friend of mine has a book on writing, for fantasy writers I think, that has a chapter on questions to ask a reader to make them a good reader. I believe it talks about the author asking his wife said questions in order to make her a good reader. (IE, she knows what to read for).

I cannot for the life of me remember the book or author, and I'm in the middle of a disagreement with the friend who owns the book so....

Can anyone help me based on this vague description??

Kitty Pryde · Sep 24, 2008

It could be 'the science of writing science fiction' by james gunn. There's a chapter on how to be a good critiquer. It's online here: http://www2.ku.edu/~sfcenter/critique.htm
No wives though. That's my best guess.

Mr Flibble · Sep 24, 2008

How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, Orson Scott Card?

He talks of creating a Wise Reader of his wife.

batgirl · Sep 24, 2008

I'm with Idiots. It sounds like Orson Scott Card's book on writing sf and fantasy - which reminds me I should get my copy back from the friend who borrowed it.
-Barbara

Ren · Sep 25, 2008

Yes! Oh I love you, Idiots! That's the very book!

*hugs everyone*

Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

*runs off to find that darned beta*

Dara · Sep 25, 2008

The only fantasy writing book I have is "How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy" by Orson Scott Card, but I don't think it's the one you mean.

Ren · Sep 27, 2008

So, Idiots or batgirl, can either of you post the questions I mean, or direct me to a place to find them online?

Questions for beta readers, some writing book...

Ren

I'm not clever enough for this...

Kitty Pryde

i luv you giant bear statue

Mr Flibble

They've been very bad, Mr Flibble

batgirl

Writting broad

Ren

I'm not clever enough for this...

Dara

Ren

I'm not clever enough for this...