I first read this piece years ago, I think it's really great advice.
Tl;dr is:
> When a writer asks you for feedback on their writing, what they really want is to know is:
> What’s going on in your head?
> What are you thinking?
> How do you feel?
> When you agree to give feedback on a piece of writing, your job is to notice what’s happening in your head and share it with the author.
> The best way to do this, in my opinion, is simple: leave notes on everything. In other words, try to give the writer your play-by-play reaction to every part of their piece.
Tl;dr is:
> When a writer asks you for feedback on their writing, what they really want is to know is:
> What’s going on in your head?
> What are you thinking?
> How do you feel?
> When you agree to give feedback on a piece of writing, your job is to notice what’s happening in your head and share it with the author.
> The best way to do this, in my opinion, is simple: leave notes on everything. In other words, try to give the writer your play-by-play reaction to every part of their piece.