i like them (sometimes) when i know the author

It depends for me lol

Sometimes I’m in the mood for plot w slow burn over 100k words and other times I just wanna get to the smut w a nice 2k pwp

I get that

But usually I'm an enemies to lovers kinda gal and those aren't good unless they're a slow burn

Ooo yesss

Those are awesome

what constitutes a complete story

An ending

as in, at what point is a novel/novella done

Depends

at what point am I done editing it

When it feels right is usually when im done

Then again I reread and then delete 30 pages of work bc it doesn’t flow right <:KEK:795742276549607456>

With other things I make, it's whenever there's nothing else to take away

but idk if that applies to writing

Honestly I’d let someone beta read it and see what they say, give it one last run thru and then you’re good

good for publishing?

when you feel like it's done

idk how to explain it, but like you feel a satisfaction putting an end it if that makes sense

What kinda publishing we talking, online or actual paper book publishing lol

I just got myself a beta reader lol. I was always too nervous about showing ppl my stuff but now I have a boyfriend and he's looking over it for me

Aww that’s great

Ideally, I'd like to see it as an actual book

but I can start with online publishing and see

Yeah I'm v happy about it

Then I’d say get a beta reader, let em run thru it, edit after that, let em read it again, then last run thru and you’re good

I like to be thorough lol

what's a beta reader

Someone unrelated to the story who gives you feedback on it

They don’t have any part in writing it I mean

Best if it’s someone who is objective about it too

should it be another writer?

Depends

It should definitely be someone who knows how to write and use proper grammar

But they can just be an avid reader too

Yeah, my bf didn't realize how good he is but he popped on to my docs and made my wip way less choppy sounding

Oo that’s great

Yeah and he says he doesn't even write much

So he's just talented

That’s awesome lol

I wish I had that lol