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Inviting Re-reviews
I like the review process, because quite often it leads to improvements in my own writing. On "No Man an Island" the comments by reviewers pushed me to improve some things, and the relationships I developed with some of the review writers also helped. In fact, some of those relationships led to my role here on the Web Fiction Guide.
That being said, "The Surprising Life and Death of Diggory Franklin" was reviewed at chapter 23. There are now about 50 chapters, and most of things people were clamouring for have taken place, so I invite a re-review. :)
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Posted 3 years ago
Yes, I did just notice this topic now...
Catching up on Diggory is on my list of things to do. Unfortunately this list includes reviewing apprx. one thousand and one listings that I should have read and reviewed months ago. So it may be awhile longer before I can get to it. :(
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Posted 3 years ago
Yeah, I'm struggling to find time to do reviews as well. The new listings are growing, and I barely have time to keep up with my favourites, let alone check out something brand new.
Posted 3 years ago
I had noticed the number of editor reviews slipping lately, although the number of new listings has just skyrocketed. You should probably consider recruiting more editors. I don't know how you'll ever keep up otherwise. ;)
Regards,
Ryan
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Posted 3 years ago
I've been boned on my reviewing time lately too... I hardly have enough time to write my own story let alone read others
Posted 3 years ago
That's why I'm borrowing Donna's five chapter rule. I don't think people expect us to read every single chapter of every single story.
Or do they?
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Posted 3 years ago
Ryan Said: You should probably consider recruiting more editors. I don't know how you'll ever keep up otherwise. ;)
I'm inclined to agree. Or, if you don't feel comfortable with 'hiring' people permanently, than perhaps snatching up some pinch hitters for when everyone is busy would be nice. Another option would be implementing some kind of lottery system for reviews, determining how many are done per month, creating a reviewer-wide style for how many words/chapters/installments are to be read, etc.
Sonja Said: I don't think people expect us to read every single chapter of every single story./ Or do they?
Not every chapter or every story, nopers! My opinions on the amount a reviewer should read has a freakish amount of variables, anyways. ^^;;
Posted 3 years ago
It may be that we do need more editors, but with ten on the list, you'd think that more of us would have time than currently seems to be the case.
It may be that with as many of us as there are, all of us are assuming that someone else will pick up the slack...
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Posted 3 years ago
And the slack is being picked up, so that's a relief -- apologies to anyone and everyone for slacking, but my wife had a baby, and I had some illness, but now I'm reviewing a lot more frequently.
Posted 3 years ago
Sheesh. And here I feel guilty because I have one series I promised to review (and am reading; and will review) which I haven't done yet, thanks to sickness, toddler, school, etc. You guys got me beat. :)
Posted 3 years ago
About that re-review thing, I was holding off on asking Chris if he would mind updating his review of CotF because there are so many new stories that have yet to be reviewed, but I guess I'll do it now since this thread's here.
So... Uh... Chris, your review was of the first 9 chapters of CotF--now there are 18 and I think the story has progressed enough to warrant a second look at the review... If you have time... If you wanna... If you read this. Thanks!
Children of the First
Posted 3 years ago
Hi Alex,
I have been reading CotF since that review, at least, mostly. I'll reread my original review when I get a chance and see if I want to change anything.
Chris.
Posted 3 years ago
Thanks, Chris, I appreciate it.
Children of the First
Posted 2 years ago
Informational question: Are reviewers, um... paid?
Posted 2 years ago
Hi Sara,
No. WFG is all volunteer.
Chris.
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