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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/26695
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

The good news is I found a great site on Goodreads that matches writers with people willing to be their critique partner:[https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18443955-searching-for-critique-partners](https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18443955-searching-for-critique-partners)

The bad news is my partner is spot on about my novel I have worked on for 4 years and says it is well written but not really one that would catch most peoples interest. The science is a turn off especially since the novel begins in a lab with a scientist describing his invention. It takes 6 chapters before the invention creates havoc which in her opinion is way too long. She recommended starting off with action which requires dumping science, therefore my experiment of fusing science with a novel failed, just as Mark Baker predicted.

But, all is not lost. I found a great link on bad reviews and plan to follow their advice. [http://writerunboxed.com/2013/07/14/dealing-with-a-bad-review/](http://writerunboxed.com/2013/07/14/dealing-with-a-bad-review/)

Fortunately I have a fresh bottle of wine at home and a couple days off to enjoy my great granddaughter before I return to a blank word processor screen. I imagine most of you have already been there, but thanks again for the help.

I also found WattPad may be useful if you don't mind posting your story in a serial format for others to read and provide their comments: [https://www.wattpad.com/story/99444658-viral-some-things-are-best-left-dead](https://www.wattpad.com/story/99444658-viral-some-things-are-best-left-dead)

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