Nathan Bransford - The Forums

One of the most interesting books I’ve read recently is Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, a sci-fi novel about a lone astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship with no memory and slowly pieces together that he’s on a mission to save Earth from an extinction-level crisis; it’s captivating because it blends...

A good way to balance beta-reader feedback with your own vision is to treat every note as data, not a command: if multiple readers point out the same issue, it’s usually worth addressing, but if feedback conflicts or pushes the story in a direction that doesn’t feel right, trust your intent for the ...