We probably want most of our beta readers to be familiar with our genre, but it's possible for
beta readers outside our genre to be valuable too.
-LSB-...] probably want most of our beta readers to be familiar with our genre, but it's possible for
beta readers outside our genre to be valuable too.
Recently I've been thinking of giving my writing to
beta readers outside my genre.
If you're prone to writing too concise or dropping transitions, I think it's actually better to have at least one
beta reader outside your own demographic and ideally unfamiliar with your genre (though you don't want someone who'll be bored or something).
A beta reader outside our market who's willing to figure out what parts they did enjoy could give us insight into what our strengths are.
Not exact matches
I wasn't always a good (much less great)
beta reader, but one activity that really helped me grow as a
beta reader (and now an editor) was
beta reading
outside my genre.
The more work I produce the more I'm having to go
outside my
beta readers and favors from super talented friends.
There are ways to build a team of insightful
beta readers who can provide you an
outside perspective.
And I asked him something on behalf of several authors who have mentioned to me what I call the «friends and family problem»: writers who use associates as early («
beta»)
readers frequently find that people
outside the business (who can be your best gauges of a non-publishing crowd's reaction) have trouble with plain MS format.
Two of my
beta readers were
outside of my target audience.
I have my
beta readers (again,
outside of family) from different author forums, and from twitter connections.
I will ALWAYS be grateful for your support, kindness, openness, being one helluva fantastic
beta reader and an all - around beautiful person on the
outside and on the inside.