In Episode 4, the group critiques three works-in-progress—JC’s Technomancer (Jessica/Darren/Eve), Tyler’s first Layla POV, and Gray’s chapter on the Tangled Man’s Throat and a looming blood feud—then zooms out to talk feedback: beta readers vs editors, finding trusted readers, and taking critique without getting defensive.

Find the co-hosts on:

→JC Bybee at https://jcbybee.com/

→Grey Alder on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/greyalder/p/the-shipwrecked?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

→Tyler Hess on his blog: https://hesstylerblog.com/

So, how do you give feedback? How should you act when you receive it? Your book is your baby; it can be hard to be chill while someone rips it apart in front of your eyes. That's why you need a really great writing group.

In this episode, three writers show what an effective critique session looks like. They balance razzing and targeted feedback with laughter and encouragement. If you're trying improve your writing craft, or form your own writing group, this is the podcast for you.

They also dig into:

-concrete over abstract details
-imagery
-pacing
-mystery

Find the co-hosts on:

→JC Bybee on jcbybee.com

→Grey Alder on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/greyalder/p/the-shipwrecked?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

→Tyler Hess on his blog: https://hesstylerblog.com/

So, how do you give feedback? How should you act when you receive it? Your book is your baby; it can be hard to be chill while someone rips it apart in front of your eyes. That's why you need a really great writing group.

In this episode, three writers show what an effective critique session looks like. They balance razzing and targeted feedback with laughter and encouragement. If you're trying improve your writing craft, or form your own writing group, this is the podcast for you.

They also dig into:

-setting emotional stakes
-Describing characters, environments, and magic systems
-pacing

Find the co-hosts on:

→JC Bybee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07RC91VPS?ccs_id=0e9381f4-8f89-4b62-b653-19846c7b1892

→Grey Alder on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/greyalder/p/the-shipwrecked?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

→Tyler Hess on his blog: https://hesstylerblog.com/