: Re: Is it more advantageous to have an excerpt or a plot summary critiqued? I'm considering opening up my current work in progress to critique. In the past I haven't had very much luck with the

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It's two sides of the same coin; it's two different kinds of reviews. A plot with too many holes and weak points will make a crummy book, but shoddy writing will spoil even the keenest of plots.

Which is "more important" to review? That would depend on the author. Proficient writers may need help with plot; strong storytellers might need help with writing. Odds are, however, that most writers would derive benefits from both kinds of review, particularly if the reviewers are skilled and constructive.

Trying to decide which is "more important" makes for an interesting academic exercise, but, ideally, both plot and writing would be thoroughly examined over the course of time. It depends on where you are in the writing, and what needs to be reviewed at that stage. The review process is very different for each.

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