Sentences with phrase «many beta readers»

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).

I call them my «Beta Reader» team.

-LSB-...] Beta readers and crowdsourced editors are volunteers.

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

One way to find beta readers is to work your social media platforms.

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.»

That's already been handled by your Content / Developmental Editor and Beta Readers.

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.

So ideally, at least one of your beta readers should be the kind of person who'd be most likely to buy your book.

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.

This is ultimate goal that you're likely to achieve if you use beta readers and a high - quality proofreader.

I found this helpful list which goes into some broad details about how to treat beta readers well.

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

and beta readers every time!

Often when authors start looking for beta readers for the first time, their main concern is usually where to find beta readers to critique their work.

If the author wants to spend less on editing because they have such a good group of beta readers, they can do that.

5 Things You Should Know about Working with Beta Readers.

-LSB-...] discovered her blog a couple of years ago when I was looking for information on how to find beta readers, so when readers asked me for a post on the subject, Jami was my go - to -LSB-...]

What makes a «good» beta reader for you?

I know I greatly appreciate my beta buddies (beta readers).

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You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped, but some people know less than they think they do (writers and beta readers alike).

-LSB-...] our last article, 5 Things You Should Know about Working with Beta Readers, we discussed how you can work with beta readers to enhance the self - editing process.

It sounds like you already have a list of items for your beta reader to look for.

Beta readers help authors get a second opinion about their work.

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Yes, I had your site listed above under «Beta Reader listing.»

I hope that's a start for a mega-guide to finding beta readers (or critique partners).

Are you looking for beta readers?

-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.

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As a beta reader myself, I often check Goodreads for any budding novels that might catch my eyes

I've heard back from all but one of my beta readers.

I was extremely lucky to have great Beta readers for both «Buried Ladies» and «Scars of the Past» and they really made my writing better.

We might need to go back and forth with our beta readers and editors several times to find the right balance with each of these techniques.

Checklists are one way that authors can offer beta readers guidance.

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.

The guest post built off several articles I've shared here on my blog, such as my suggestions of how to find beta readers and my advice about being a good beta reader -LSB-...]

This article hits so many points head on regarding beta readers!

Beta readers are closer to your readers than you are.

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.

So I finished the last few touches on my first edit of AMERICAN REBIRTH, Book 3 of the American Rebirth Series, and gave it to my beta readers.

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.

For now, I'll finish draft thirteen and send it to another beta reader.

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.

Beta readers offer more benefits than a second opinion, however.

We shouldn't ask for «beta readers» or «critique partners» unless we're willing to receive (hopefully, constructive) criticism.

So as you all may know, I finished the draft of American Rebirth, edited it once, and gave it to my Beta readers.