Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF

~ John W. Howell

Another week is history. It was a pretty productive one. I made some progress on my WIP. I had to figure out an ending that would make more sense to more people. I have to admit I was a little too esoteric on the ending, and it raised some questions as to feasibility in the minds of some beta readers. One of the great things about beta readers is they tend to tell it like it is, and when something makes vague sense to them, it is time to change things up a bit. So I spent the week going back over the ending a few times and hopefully it will work better for everyone. I can say I’m pleased with  it, so I think a number of good things came out as a result of the beta reader’s comments. Today’s John Ku talks about advice. Have a great weekend.

Advice by John W. Howell ©2016

We all get advice,

Well-meaning friends give the best…

Not to be ignored.

39 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA TGIF”

  2. John, that had to be a big mental adjustment. Kudos for taking it in stride. (I worked on the probably never to be released Dead of Winter for 3 years (no other books being written meanwhile either). When I finally got to the end, it fell flat with me. So I feel for you.
    Great Johnku. Mega hugs!

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  6. Kudos to you, John, for listening to your beta readers. Endings are tricky things; what works for some readers may not work for others. But it sounds like your beta readers were all on the same page regarding your ending (pun intended) and you are heeding their advice. Even though criticism sometimes stings, isn’t it still a good feeling to have readers so engaged with your work that they will take the time to read and offer constructive criticism? Have a great weekend, John. I’m so glad it’s Friday. I’ve been “asked” to take on another employee’s project because that person is leaving. Supposed to be temporary (“until we hire a new employee”) but I honestly cannot take on more work. I plan to tell Boss #1 and Boss #2 that it is not doable. Wish me luck 😉

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      1. Thanks, John. I saw the boss who gave the task and said no, it wasn’t feasible with my workload. She said okay and that was that. Anticlimactic but what a relief 🙂

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  8. Well done, John! Aren’t beta readers wonderful — what would we do without them? Mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are one thing; errors in clarity, time progression, and such are another. Sounds as if you’ve gotten — and heeded — good advice. Now the writer deserves a restful weekend!

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  14. Hi John! Loved the haiku because it is so true. Some times it is difficult to take constructive criticism but ultimately that’s what beta readers are for. We writers are very protective of our darlings. 😉

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