When you’re writing a book, you’ll get feedback whether you want it or not. Well-meaning friends and relatives will offer comments that they intend to be helpful. Remember this, though. All feedback is a gift. Some is useful.
Because all feedback is a gift, be sure to say, “Thank you.” Then, since only some of it is useful, focus on the good parts and disregard the rest.
Feedback To Ignore
Ignore feedback from people with no expertise. This usually includes those loved ones or friends. They mean well, but most of them won’t have the background to offer you helpful insights.
You can ignore the feedback that’s not helpful. It’s okay. Pay attention to the feedback that will make your book better.
Get Feedback on Grammar and Usage
Someone needs to comb through your manuscript and make sure that you’re using the English language correctly. A professional edit will catch most of this. But you should catch as much of it as you can while you’re working on the manuscript.
Check Your Facts.
The time to check your facts is before your book is published. You can do this yourself or hire someone to do it. I do a lot of this for my clients. Many other book-writing coaches do it too.
Have Content Experts Review Your Material.
Content experts will catch things many other reviewers will miss. They also usually offer helpful suggestions.
Get Feedback From People Like the Ones You Expect To Buy and Read Your Book.
Readers like your ideal reader are the only ones who can tell you if your explanations make sense. They’re the only ones who can give you reasonable feedback on whether they can do any exercises that you put into the book.
All feedback is a gift. Say “Thank you.” Some is useful. Pay attention to the good stuff and ignore the rest.
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