Types of Feedback You Can Ask For

Big-Picture Feedback Ask about: • plot clarity • pacing • character motivation • emotional impact • tension • scene purpose • stakes • structure Reader Reaction Ask things like: • Where did your attention drift? • What confused you? • What made you curious? • What did you expect to happen next? • Which moment felt strongest? • Did anything feel unbelievable or unclear? Line-Level Feedback Ask about: • sentence flow • awkward phrasing • repetition • clarity • dialogue • description • word choice • grammar and punctuation Specific Questions Sometimes the best workshop request is extremely simple. Does this opening make you want to continue? Can you tell these characters apart? Does the twist feel earned? Is this scene too slow? Does this dialogue sound natural? Specific questions usually lead to specific answers.