EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Lorrie Kim (she/her) is an author who loves editing. In Episode 81, she takes a break from book revisions to speak with Grace about sending useful writing feedback, beta reading, and how the “fan fiction economy” can foster better storytelling.The art life is going word by word.SHOW NOTES:Preorder the new edition of Snape: The Definitive Analysis by Lorrie KimVisit Lorrie Kim's beautiful new website (designed by writer Mira T.  Lee)Lorrie Kim is on TwitterBut Mostly, I Just Remember Feeling Terror (Lorrie's guest blog post about feeling defensiveness when getting critique)Tree of Cats by Ellis Avery (with illustrations by Alison Bechdel!)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 18: Art & BarterEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsEpisode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com