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These articles focus on the use of pre-readers, network peers, and beta readers in order to support a successful book launch.

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

For your first book, I don't recommend spending too much on a cover until you've gotten beta readers in your target market and see how they respond to it (strangers, not friends and family).

A few authors even stated that they use beta readers in place of developmental / content editors.

My post about combining comments from multiple beta readers in MS Word brought up a great question.

Whereas editing is usually a paid task, you can ask for volunteer beta readers in exchange for a free copy of your manuscript.

-LSB-...] Gold offered a pretty clear illustration on beta readers in her blog.

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

The author can write their book, and then give it to their street team (beta readers in this case), and solicit feedback on everything from the pacing and style to typos and grammar gaffs.

I had posted a cattle call for a few beta readers in a FB writer's group for a few beta readers to read my story.

I hope to send it out to beta readers in a couple of weeks for editing and publication towards year - end.

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

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.

Please use the word EDITOR or BETA READER in your email to ensure you bypass my spam filter.

Problem is, I have no idea how to say «beta reader» in Chinese, and Googling «how to say beta reader in Chinese» and similar searches didn't get me anything relevant... So, I'm not sure how to find Chinese beta readers, haha.

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They read the book, found typographical errors, and suggested hundreds of changes to help clarify the argument and ideas (If you are interested in joining a future Beta Reader team, I will announce openings through the email newsletter).

Another good place to find beta readers is in Goodreads forums.

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.»

I'll link to it in my post this Sunday on why you shouldn't use agents or customer reviewers as your beta readers, as some misguided newbies do.

When we «break up» with a beta reader, we should do it in a «it's not you, it's me» way — because there's absolutely no reason to attack a beta reader for trying to be helpful.

-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.

Sure, someone may point out overused words or grammatical misfires, but what you really need from betas at this stage in the publishing process is to point out those areas of your book that aren't serving the reader.

I, in turn, beta read her stories, and can sometimes give her perspectives on pacing that her romance readers might miss.

For non-fiction, I use beta readers to ensure I have covered all the necessary topics in the book as well as any issues with jargon or over-complication.

It's always advantageous to be able to hand pick your beta readers from communities you participate in, but if that's not possible, online crit groups may yield worthwhile connections.

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I had a title in mind but it doesn't portray the right message so I asked one of my beta readers and she helped me.

Provide your beta readers with a copy of your book in whichever format they prefer, whether that's a mobi or epub file to use on a tablet or e-reader, or a pdf that they can print out.

Beta readers can play an important part in helping you to create a better book — particularly at the revision stage of writing.

I'm coming up against a dilemma here: stick to my self - imposed deadlines and into the hands of beta readers or keep going to make sure it's in the best shape possible before handing it off.

In Donovan's case, an option along these lines would be to use beta readers rather than a critique group.

-LSB-...] had several posts about finding beta readers or what to look for in beta readers, but I haven't written about the experience from the other side of the computer monitor: what -LSB-...]

We feel secure if we are sure that our book includes a gripping opening hook that's been approved by our critique group; characters that our beta readers have said are «relatable»; and a plot arc that unfolds in accordance with the most popular method of how to write well currently on the market.

In reviewing these posts, you get the of beta readers.

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-LSB-...] might like to read this great post about the importance of beta readers & this post on what to look for in a BR.

-LSB-...] What Should We Look for in a Beta Reader?

In the time since then, many people have asked me where they can find beta readers.

This is where beta readers and the rest of your support team come in.

There's also a danger in seeking beta readers, though: What if a beta suffers from Overconfidence Effect in an aspect of writing that you don't know much about?

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

Yes, I've mentioned that advice about not blindly following beta reader suggestions before, but I should have mentioned it in this post too.

In other words, according to the beta reader, the story had plotting problems, characterization problems, pacing problems, and craft problems.

I'm looking for beta readers right now (in case anyone's interested) and this not only includes excellent ideas for finding them but great guidelines in asking for what I 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.

Excerpt: «To maintain a group of willing beta readers, it's in our best interest to ensure -LSB-...]

But I think that when you're a beta reader — the person in the position of helping someone — you want to know how best to help.

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.

Ever since the BEA (Book Expo America) there's been a lot of buzz about Google's latest endeavor: Google Print (a service technically still in Beta testing but launched by the company in October) which allows prospective readers to take a quick peek at the book they're considering purchasing.

My daughter - in - law is one of my best beta readers, and she writes romantic comedy.