Using Your Network for Feedback During the Writing Process

Many writers wait until a first draft of their manuscript is complete before sharing it with others for feedback and critiques. While this can work well for some, children's author Rob Harrell prefers to get feedback in chunks during the writing process. Harrell has written eight books with the same agent and editor including his graphic novels Monster on the Hill , Life of Zarf , and Batpig , and his middle-grade novel, Wink . Once Harrell has written a portion of his first draft, he shares it...