[stylist] Having Friends Read your Work

[Lynda Lambert]

Hello Writing Friends,
At a certain point, we have to share our work only with a friend who is a 
writer at the same level as we are.
You want to share your work only with a person who is capable of 
explicating  it and who has the capability of discussing the work itself 
with you.
I think as you continue on your writing path, those capable friends will 
become clear to you. It takes time.  You are a student so you should have 
many opportunities for discussions in your English courses. You need 
like-minded people to have those discussions with. Also, your professors.
Eventually you will connect with a hand full of people who you can have 
discussions with, too.  Reciprocity is a key element - you must also be 
working with others and giving them your time as you read their work and 
speak with them about it.  Be a giver. Be generous with your  ability to 
help another writer in your circle of friends.
I have a couple of other authors with whom I share. I read their work, give 
them tips for publication possibilities, etc. They do this for me as well. 
Reciprocity works.
Later, you will have connections with editors to speak with and get great 
feedback. This is also reciprocity. You want your work published, and they 
need good work.
You are a team. Be patient and keep on doing what you already do - write!
Choose who you will share your work with carefully.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via stylist
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:10 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
Subject: [stylist] Having Friends Read your Work

Hi All,
One of my writing friends (sighted so not on the list) and I were
talking along the subject of sharing your stories with friends,
to critique or read, and I'm just curious on all your thoughts.
On a few occasions I have sent some writing to friends who
express an interest in seeing it, but then, understandably life
gets in the way and they never get around to reading it.  I was
talking about this with my friend and she was saying that what
she would do is check once a week for a few weeks to see if they
have read it yet, but after several times of doing this to just
stop asking, pretend they never saw it, and move on.
What are your thoughts on sharing writing with friends?
Thanks,
Vejas

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