Sentences with phrase «beta reader feedback»

Once you've completed the next draft with beta reader feedback, now it's time to fix those grammatical errors.

Beta reader feedback is a valuable step if you're planning to self - publish, or if you're pursuing a traditional publishing path, it can dramatically increase your chances of getting a contract.

Debts of My Fathers is vaguely on track for a May release, but a lot of that depends on the beta reader feedback.

Livia pulls this knowledge from beta reader feedback and her own knowledge of her story and genre.

Be sure to click on my Resource Editors for Fiction Writers for more info on finding beta readers and dealing with beta reader feedback.

Thanks for reminding me... if you're looking for beta reader feedback, this worksheet I did might help you think of those questions too.

It's especially timely as I'm getting beta reader feedback now.

But before I did that, I had experience interpreting beta reader feedback.

Not exact matches

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Perfect timing for me as I've just received feedback from Beta readers... some were more detailed and others general.

As I mentioned in my How Do We Find Beta Readers post (that I also linked to above), we can sometimes model for others the type of feedback we'd like to receive and hope that «teaches» them that, yes, there is a way to give constructive criticism and still be «nice.»

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-LSB-...] We can communicate with our beta readers about the style of feedback we find most helpful, like I discuss in these tips for being a better beta reader.

One of my beta readers told me about them after I got feedback from another beta reader that almost cause me to either shelf the book or cut out the subplot that my CP and other beta readers loved.

BetaBooks allows authors to coordinate everything easily from putting their manuscripts online, inviting people to read it and collecting feedback from beta readers in one well - organized, highly - searchable place.

Fiverr.com allows authors to see feedback and reviews that a beta reader has received.

Come back to your manuscript and your beta reader or editor's feedback afresh — and go with your gut reaction.

No matter what genre they read, good beta readers can provide valuable feedback -LSB-...]

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In the same way, you can use feedback from beta readers (reviews, comments, traffic) as part of a proposal for a book deal or a freelancing job in the future.

Once you've done the best you can with your novel, with the help of feedback from fellow workshop members or from beta readers, it's time to get an editor and cover designer involved.

Stuck mostly to beta readers for feedback, though, since they read the entire MS (presumably — haha).

You're perfectly positioned to use your feedback from beta readers to decide your next move, especially where editing might be most helpful.

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One of my best readers is burnt out on beta reading because too many of her writer friends reacted badly to her feedback.

If we get feedback from an in - depth beta reader or a developmental editor that points out several big issues, we might get discouraged.

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Emma Cunningham echoed my thought about giving beta readers some idea about the type of feedback we want.

I had put too much faith in the feedback, when in truth the beta reader missed the theme of the book that everyone else saw.

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If we want to improve our work, we first need to have beta readers, critique partners, and / or editors provide feedback.

As I've mentioned before, if our beta readers provide feedback on the Option # 1 bullet items listed in this post, they're probably thorough enough.

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Create the conditions that will allow your beta readers to give you the most honest and helpful feedback.

A beta reader's feedback will depend on that beta reader's skill set.

As I mentioned in that older post, if someone can give honest feedback, they can be a beta reader.

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No matter the style of feedback we receive from beta readers, critique partners, contest judges, or agents or editors, we can learn a lot.

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I know that there are a variety of opinions but using a paid beta reader can be a good option to gain added feedback.

Whether the feedback comes from beta readers, critique partners, editors, or reviewers, the same mantra applies: Take what works for us and ignore the rest.

-LSB-...] we look for beta readers, we have to ensure that we're ready to receive feedback.

First, no matter how much we disagree with (or are hurt by) the feedback from a beta reader, we should say thank you.

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And when the betas returned their feedback, it became obvious not every reader would be as sympathetic toward Renee as I'd hoped.

A good beta reader will go through our «the best we can make it by ourselves» draft and give feedback about what we can't see.