iUniverse on Why Feedback Matters for Authors to Thrive  Thriving facebookpages/iUniverse-Publishing/249254235007iUniverse authors seek feedback at every stage of book development. Why? The old adage that “there is strength in numbers” holds true for authors. Feedback will strengthen a book. It will help the author create a definitive vision. It will also help the author create a unique work with an original point Nike Free 3.0 V2 Womens Running Shoes White Blue Gray of view. No one wants to hear that their work is bland, unprofessional, derivative and boring from a reviewer. Collecting and adapting to feedback will help you transform your book into a master work.  One problem that authors experience is that they grow too familiar with their work. Writing is a solitary pursuit. It takes hours of work to churn out the necessary pages to create a book. After creating the first draft, an author must struggle through many rewrites. This repeated exposure can keep authors from seeing the flaws in their books. Feedback from others teachers, editors, peers and readers will help authors gain new perspective. The language may be stilted. The description may drag on too long. The story may seem incomplete with missing necessary details.

Feedback can open an author’s eyes.  Another problem is that authors often have good ideas but lack the knowledge they need to write well executed books. Their books may be riddled with repetition, inactive verbs, and bland nouns. The structure may not be drawing in the reader the way the author wishes. The characterization also may need some tweaking. Perhaps you have tried to create a story that is populated with too many characters. The setting may not be distinctive enough to give readers a sense of place. Opening up to editorial feedback will help authors Nike Free 3.0 V2 Womens Running Shoes Orange White Gray achieve professional grade work.  Seeking feedback can bring credibility to your work. When you listen to the suggestions of publishing pros, you are connecting to expert advice and the wider publishing network. Getting publishing professionals on your team may lead to endorsements and reviews in the future. Some readers even watch for the books of their favorite editors. They have learned to trust those books as definitive and exciting works. You want to create that kind of association with your book.  

Feedback will make you a better writer. It might help you to think of your book as a product. Seeking reactions to your product is a means of improvement. It will help you compete in bigger arenas. Without a feedback, Nike Free 3.0 V2 Womens Running Shoes Gray Orange your book might languish in the bargain bin at the bookstore. With it, you may achieve international acclaim. It’s worth seeking.  For more book marketing tips, head over to the iuniverseselfpublishing.iUniverse Writers Tips and learn from the experience of authors.iuniversepublisher.iUniverse self-published authors.