Sentences with phrase «beta readers»

Do they not have a group of beta readers for that purpose who are happy to do it for free or trade?

As a writer I have a group of beta readers who help me enormously — but though their feedback is invaluable, none of them ever quite bring the perspective my agent does.

You can find beta readers from your existing audience, or seek them out in writers groups online.

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

I've heard from writers who've had damaging experiences with Beta Readers who have been disrespectful or even cruel.

And I also don't know about using beta readers who are outside of your target audience.

Kudos to you for using beta readers AND using social media to recruit!

These days there are more and more people offering their services as beta readers for pay.

Yes, finding good beta readers can be a challenge, especially in certain genres.

I suppose that's why we depend on beta readers for honest feedback, as well as our own gut instincts.

Knowing what beta readers don't do helps you get a better feeling for what they do.

I've found beta readers in a variety of places.

I seriously can't say enough nice things about beta readers.

I left you a positive review and if you need beta readers in the future - count me in.

Honestly, you've just proven my point that most people don't understand what beta readers do.

Clean up your manuscript and send it to more beta readers with the new improvements.

There will also be some overlap between the services provided by beta readers and editors.

Once you have done that, it is important to join a writers group and / or have beta readers read through your manuscript.

I've also discovered that two rounds of beta readers helps a ton.

You can also use one of their groups, for example Beta reader group with over 10 000 members.

It's when beta readers as me for more details that I remember to add the descriptions.

Now I use beta readers before hiring a pro.

You want beta readers to cover a wide spectrum of, well, everything.

As someone who has been fortunate enough to have had many beta readers over the years, I know that not all feedback is created equal.

I just got my first beta reader for the sequel to my debut novel.

Thankfully, I have some great beta readers who call me on it, so I can fix that sort of thing before submission time!

I was completely ignorant that there was such a clear line between beta readers and a critique group.

The ethical beta reader does not use the author's other books as a platform to review and attack a different book or the author.

A good beta reader provides suggestions to correct / clarify the problems they find.

It's useful to ask for multiple beta readers in case one has to drop out due to personal emergencies.

It needs to go through beta readers or a critique group.

My husband, my sister, and other beta readers love my book.

I agree that paying beta readers takes you into unknown territory and I'd be very wary.

So what I think I've learned from all this is to choose beta readers more carefully.

I do have my book completed and I have a couple of beta readers going through it before I begin the publishing process.

Once your manuscript is finished, start with a few beta readers.

That's where having good beta readers come in.

The best thing about having several beta readers is consistency or inconsistency in feedback.

Recently I've been thinking of giving my writing to beta readers outside my genre.

I agree that using beta readers after editing is not the best idea.

Not only do beta readers point out errors your tired eyes will gloss over, but they are important for weighing clarity, consistency, pacing, timing and credibility.

In my role as a writing coach, I recommend my clients engage beta readers at the later end of the revisions process.

When beta readers post reviews, they are contributing to that brand.

Or have you exhausted all feedback avenues such as family and friends or even beta readers and are ready for practical advice from an industry professional?

I've long been convinced that I wouldn't make a good beta reader because my writing methods were wrong for the task.