: Re: When to ask for constructive criticism? I have 40,000 words of a novel and I am not sure at what point to ask for constructive criticism.

There is no set time --this needs to be a personal determination. Getting criticism too early, or in the wrong frame of mind, or from the wrong person can potentially shut down your muse, or shunt your creativity away from the things that resonate the most with you. But if you never get criticism, you're likely to end up writing only for yourself, and if you get it too late, you'll find yourself doing a lot of rework.

I would advise getting criticism when you need it, meaning (a) when you are stuck, (b) when you are at a stopping place or (c) when you have a need to know how this will appeal to your final audience. That could be anywhere from the very beginning to the very end.

It can be good to do some preparatory work on shorter, more audience focused projects --for instance, fan fiction or blog posts --where continuous feedback is readily available. What you learn there can carry over to longer projects that you want to keep private for longer.

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