STAYING LOST
I did my first piece of Beta Reading with my captive audience. Wouldn't let the class go home until they'd read part one of the book ;)
Nah! Four enthusiasts read it through for Guided Reading - AF1, AF2, AF3, AF4, AF5, AF6 and AF7 all in one thirty minute session. I did them a favour, really! They had the opportunity to question the author and have an input into how the story could have been improved to meet the needs of the target audience.
I added the sections they thought would help them. Apparently it is a great idea to be rescued, at high speed, from a rugby match but could I slow down, and write more detail when I was doing it: music to my ears!
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Brave girl!! I bet everyone enjoyed themselves :) Sure sounds like they did from the comment!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome--although I don't think I'd like being present for a critique. I'd rather have any criticism emailed to me. (I'm a big sissy.)
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The work, marking,meeting,marking got right in the way of my writing time. This is me "starting" at 23:50!
I have no inhibitions at all about reading to, or working with, a group of 10 and 11 year olds from draft one on. I love it. I watch their faces changing as they're reading and predict what it was that made their lips twitch or foreheads frown. The world that I created reflecting on their faces.
:-) That was me grinning as the boys discussed Jon and Nerysa and the bike scene!
Yes, the feedback of students is reflected in their faces/ eyes! It gives the teacher a high!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!
The rapport !
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