My creative writing friend and I have been beta reading each other's novels for two years and we've gotten so invested in each other's success that we can't see each other's work clearly anymore. Our feedback has become cheerleading instead of editing and we're both stuck.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your care for each other as people has compromised your ability to serve each other as artists.
“Where Are You with Publishing and the literary world?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.