*laughs* I can't even begin to imagine how I'd feel if I were Canadian and read the CotW stories.
There's a loaded question. I find it slightly off putting when I'm corrected during the writing process, at least if it's minor errors. However, I feel pretty much the same way if the correction comes after I've posted LOL. I have a general agreement with my beta readers -- I don't give them the story until I'm done with the first version of it. They don't get bits while I'm writing. Mostly because it breaks my writing flow if I have to go back and make corrections in the middle of the story.
That said, if a beta reader points out to me that there are errors that have to do with culture or similar obstacles, then I do want them. It's just easier, at least to me, to take those things into account when the skeleton of the story itself is done.
Would I want corrections? Absolutely. Though as you say, pointing out small flaws could be considered niggling in a bad way. However, to me, it would depend on how it's served. If it's all the comment you get, then I'd be annoyed with it, but if it's part of a comment with likes/dislikes of the story itself, then by all means, it is as welcome as any other kind of feedback.
no subject
I can't even begin to imagine how I'd feel if I were Canadian and read the CotW stories.
There's a loaded question. I find it slightly off putting when I'm corrected during the writing process, at least if it's minor errors. However, I feel pretty much the same way if the correction comes after I've posted LOL. I have a general agreement with my beta readers -- I don't give them the story until I'm done with the first version of it. They don't get bits while I'm writing. Mostly because it breaks my writing flow if I have to go back and make corrections in the middle of the story.
That said, if a beta reader points out to me that there are errors that have to do with culture or similar obstacles, then I do want them. It's just easier, at least to me, to take those things into account when the skeleton of the story itself is done.
Would I want corrections? Absolutely. Though as you say, pointing out small flaws could be considered niggling in a bad way. However, to me, it would depend on how it's served. If it's all the comment you get, then I'd be annoyed with it, but if it's part of a comment with likes/dislikes of the story itself, then by all means, it is as welcome as any other kind of feedback.