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May 24, 2019 33 min

Ep173: The Questions I Asked

from Notes in the Margin Hosted by Vicky Fraser

Vicky and Joe talk teeth and cosmic universal alignment rays in the latest episode of The Business For Superheroes Show. There's a brief argument about grammar and lots of questions. Questions you'll find helpful if you're writing a book and trying to make it better. You'll also find them helpful if you're making anything new and want it to be good. Tune in to find out what questions Vicky asked her beta readers, and why they're important. Key Takeaways: [2:05 Vicky is still going through mouth torture from her braces. [4:35] It gets better! [8:30] How do you extract helpful feedback from your readers? [10:55] Vicky lists the 18 questions she asked her readers. [16:00] Where did the book get boring? [17:30] What was missing from the book? [20:55] Get someone to proofread your questions to your beta readers, because Vicky didn't. Lesson learned. [21:40] Get your beta readers to inform you when your stuff is repeating in the book. [25:25] For both fiction and non-fiction writers, send people somewhere else, like to a newsletter! [29:50] Are the chapters in the right order? [32:10] The Breaking Bread Mastermind in Portugal is happening soon! Mentioned in This Episode: Vicky Fraser Vicky's Podcast Vicky's Blog Vicky on Medium Join the Superheroes Vicky's Business For Superheroes Book The Inner Circle Borrow My Brain Vicky's Book Club Vicky's new book! Write & Publish Your Book in 90 Days Email Vicky Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Breaking Bread Mastermind

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