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Dreamfired
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Posted: 20 Oct 2021 at 5:33am |
Does anybody have a system for picking what to read?
So far I start like this 1) Group mates 2) People writing the same genre 3) People I exchanged reads with in other competitions even if not writing same genre this time, if I can find their story (this list as a few extra people in that I grabbed via Author Archive during last round of Flash) But I often end up worrying/feeling like I need to justify "why did I turn up here" especially as I tend to have questioning elements even in things I really liked reading I guess it might be easier if I joined in Beta reading (I do Beta with a group of people I know from another hobby, who all write, but not all actually enter, and thus don't use forums) |
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Nimhathuna
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I return the favour by reading and commenting on
those readers/writers kind enough to do the same for me. Heatmates definitely,
but after that, what I like to read. I must admit I have a Nietzchean
fondness for titles—other than that, no real strategy each time. |
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Dreamfired
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I should try title choosing. I hate making them up so much I think that it puts me off using that to choose! |
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surnica
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Usually I do:
-Groupmates -Return reads -Beta/writing group buddies -Interesting titles I also like to find some that haven't gotten many comments and bump them back to the top. |
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Ahab
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Right now, not a lot of group
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NERdling
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Mine usually goes:
1) Groupmates 2) Return Reads 3) Beta people 4) Groups with interesting prompts 5) Interesting titles 6) Names I recognize from other comps/feedback exchanges. There are a few people who consistently wow the socks off me and also a lot who give great feedback. For the worry about "Why did I show up here" I don't think I've ever wondered why someone has left a comment on my stories - so many people pop in and out, and my own habits for picking stories are so all over the place, it never crosses my mind. One comp, I literally clicked on the most recent posts when I had a few spare minutes at work.
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Dreamfired
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I love that idea, will try to do the same |
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jimiflan2
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I follow the same 5 steps
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