Sugarbabes Round Robin Reading Group [Closed Group]

⏰Assignment 39

Greetings and salutations to the best group on WATTPAD!

We hope you all enjoyed your reading this week. I did. The First has stepped into his own.

*The mic drops... SILENCE.

That's all I'm gonna say.

📄 And now... THE NOTES 📄

1. This reading week, we will start the Specialty Reading portion of our group. As only one person expressed interest (yup, the one with interest was a moderator), we will pair up for a minimum of two weeks, a minimum of two chapters where we will focus on what type of reading/assistance the other has requested for manuscripts that the author hopes to publish through traditional means.

We'll report back in two weeks or so and let the rest of you know how it goes... if you're interested.

2. REMEMBER: Some of us have longer chapters than others, and the moderators were contacted about this in the past. Please, do not hesitate to message your partner directly to discuss what is fair, as we're all a pretty tight bunch now. But if you need us or have questions, we're here for you.

3. 💥WRITING SPRINTS - WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM???!!!

4. Starting March 26, 2023... SPRING BREAK!!! Let's take a week off to enjoy!

Just a reminder: If you don't post that you've finished your prior week's reading by Monday at 6:00 AM EST, you'll be removed from the subsequent week's rotations until you complete your reading.

🎺 (Blaring Horn!) And now...

THE PAIRINGS!

(If anyone who is paired needs to get on the hiatus list, let us know ASAP! Thanks!)

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Constructive criticism is a helpful way of giving feedback that provides specific, actionable suggestions. Rather than providing general advice, constructive criticism gives specific recommendations on how to make positive improvements. Constructive criticism is clear, to the point, and easy to put into action. Some might want more general things, like is it interesting, and others, much more detailed IF the reader is so inclined.

Please check for things your assigned partner is looking for below:

*HIATUS

*@BlameSaiki - Would like to know if the story is enjoyable and if the reader would like to go deeper. If not, what turns people away? What is the story missing?

*@freya_inkwell- Writes fantasy but currently joining the group as an extra reader.

*@aditibalaji100 - What I'm looking for: I'd love to get input mainly on the characters and the world-building. I'd love to know both what's working and what's not. I'd also appreciate help rephrasing stuff to make it sound sharper and easier to read.

*@SGSchumpertWrites - Wants to be critiqued on everything. Tear it apart (kindly :). If a character is unrelatable, if the dialogue sounds off, if you're getting bored, or feel like the plot is structured strangely, if something doesn't make sense, please tell me. I also tend to overwrite, so if you could help me trim down and cut out unnecessary bits/scenes, which would be lovely. I request no critiquing on grammar/spelling errors since a computer can point out those. Thank you so much for your time and thoughtful consideration. I look forward to working with y'all!

ACTIVE READERS

@juliecotewriter - Would love any kind of feedback/editing with an eye toward feedback on the worldbuilding. Mainly things in the genre of, does it make sense and feel realistic, or are there places that should be explained more, or things that seem to contradict. For Wanderlust: looking at feedback on how the relationship is progressing and the character growth of the main characters.

@PVChan01 - Would like partners to comment about how engaging and enjoyable they find the story and characters. Please keep an eye out for repetitiveness or awkward sentences. Look out for any big grammar mistakes like misspelled words.

@RodrickLR- I'm looking for readers that would like to share their opinion about the plot and characters. Is the story engaging and the action thrilling? Are the protagonists well-rounded? Is the world understandable? But most of all, my primary goal is to provide the readers with an enjoyable story, so I would sincerely appreciate all their honest opinions, corrections, and suggestions.

@DelaneyBrenna - Would like her partner to keep an eye out for repetition with information/descriptors.

@RogueWriter55 - Would like to know if the story is interesting, clear, and concise. PLEASE, point out any typos or parts that sound like an IKEA manual written in Swedish. (Translation: it's not clear) I'll take any advice I can get.

@KitCatK8 - Requests any and all feedback, no need to pull punches. Any suggestions on wording, grammar, and spelling are always welcome. Does the story hold your interest? Why or why not? What are your thoughts/theories/feelings about the characters and their relationships/interactions with one another? If something evokes an emotional response (laughter, cringing, tears, fear), I want to know!! Opinions are welcome on what would make the story better.

IF SOMEONE WAS ON HIATUS AND WE HAVE YOU MARKED AS ACTIVE (or visa versa), PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP! Please?

PAIRINGS

📕 Remember to comment by your grouping, so we know you're done!

📗Minimum is two chapters, four inline comments, and a few lines at the end of the second chapter on what you thought, impressions, etc

RodrickLR (Outset: An Overwatch 2 Story) - PVChan01 (The Wild Card's Queen)

DelaneyBrenna (WIP or The Hunted) - juliecotewriter (Ink and Wine/Wanderlust)

SPECIALTY PAIRINGS

(Minimum two weeks, critiquing, editing, beta reading, etc. Equal chapters read and decided on by the paired group)

KitCatK8 (Fallen's First) - RogueWriter55 (An Oldie)

ANNOUNCING... AGAIN📣 Remember, next week is SPRING BREAK!! 🏝 We'll take the week off and come back for the 📕BoTM! Just a quick listing of the next two authors...

@KitCatK8✅ - April

@juliecotewriter ✅ - May

HAPPY READING!