tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post9212377088928319108..comments2023-11-02T08:39:45.816-04:00Comments on En Violet: How Soon Is Too Soon?Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-9820190319750269112010-08-02T09:44:59.020-04:002010-08-02T09:44:59.020-04:00I haven't been consistent in the past, but I h...I haven't been consistent in the past, but I have been lately. My first draft gets read by two people - my husband and a trusted Alpha. I may share a problem scene or two with some other betas who will read later drafts, but never anything larger than a few paragraphs.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-68707057593768785422010-07-30T14:40:38.872-04:002010-07-30T14:40:38.872-04:00My first drafts always contain some unnecessary sc...My first drafts always contain some unnecessary scenes and really shameful grammar. But I read them to my sis any way it helps to bounce ideas off of a trusted friend, it gives you new ideas.xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536775957390613454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966097532659996793.post-23908241719252505922010-07-30T08:59:05.875-04:002010-07-30T08:59:05.875-04:00Never consistant. But I usually only get readers ...Never consistant. But I usually only get readers after I've had a chance to edit and revise at least twice before I show anyone. It all depends though. For this latest, some people have seent the first draft on my blog. But now, I've got a beta and I've already cleaned up the ms. so I'm thinking it's nearly done.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com