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Writing workshop. Twelve people around a table. Manuscript passed around.
'Vivid imagery,' says the first.
'Authentic voice,' says the second.
'Oscar Wilde would be jealous,' says the third.
'The pacing is exquisite,' says the fourth.
Author glowing. Best day of her life.
Instructor leans back: 'Wonderful. Now β who actually read past page two?'
Eleven people suddenly need coffee.
Beta reader returns manuscript.
"I couldn't relate to any character."
"Really? Not even the gossipy neighbor who judges everyone's choices while ignoring her own problems?"
"Especially not her."
"Margaret. You ARE that character. I put you in the book. Page 73. Verbatim."
Beta reader calls me at midnight: "I absolutely loved chapter seven."
"There is no chapter seven."
Long pause.
"Exactly."
Writing workshop. Twelve people around a table. Manuscript passed around. 'Vivid imagery,' says the first. 'Authentic voice,' says the second. 'Oscar Wilde would be jealous,' says the third. 'The pacing is exquisite,' says the fourth. Author glowing. Best day of her life. Instructor leans back: 'Wonderful. Now β who actually read past page two?' Eleven people suddenly need coffee.
Beta reader returns manuscript. "I couldn't relate to any character." "Really? Not even the gossipy neighbor who judges everyone's choices while ignoring her own problems?" "Especially not her." "Margaret. You ARE that character. I put you in the book. Page 73. Verbatim."
Beta reader calls me at midnight: "I absolutely loved chapter seven." "There is no chapter seven." Long pause. "Exactly."
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