Sentences with phrase «need beta readers»

If you can't afford an editor then you need beta readers and willing proofreaders.

Authors need beta readers to understand how people read their book and, like software companies and businesses, to identify confusing or irrelevant spots.

There are many reasons we need beta readers, critique partners, or other sources of feedback.

At this stage, then, you need beta readers.

As with so many things, we usually need beta readers and / or a developmental editor to help us with this step.

I often think the problems with multi-published authors and their «lazy» books is that they thought they didn't need beta readers anymore.

Further, you need beta readers who are willing to tell you what they think, regardless of how much your feelings might be hurt (and I mean demolished — picture me curled in a fetal position sobbing).

Dean Wesley Smith, an incredibly prolific author, wrote a blog post about how you don't need beta readers.

Thinking you need beta readers is one of the deadliest myths that has come about in this new world.

Now I am finally sure I wont need those beta readers everyone seems to worhip.

You need beta readers to prevent you from releasing garbage.

If you're a writer, you need beta readers.

You need beta readers who are willing to be up front and honest if they find problems with your story, but you also want beta readers who will express that feedback in a helpful and constructive manner.

By now you realize that authors need beta readers.

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

For anyone who sees this, and needs beta readers avoid folks who want to pay, and submit chapters one at a time, and then interview them, immediately after (it would be best if you did it the second they finished the page).

Some writers never even get as far as needing a beta reader because they didn't seek out encouragement and support from the writing community.

You need a beta reader for that.

Little do they know that a book needs beta readers.

Everyone needs a beta reader to read even their blog posts before they go up, someone who will genuinely give you an honest opinion.

And, for the record, if you need a beta reader, I'd happily volunteer!

If anyone needs a beta reader or subject matter expert in any of my areas of knowledge feel free to get in touch.

Every author needs beta readers who provide honest feedback and constructive criticism.

Not exact matches

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.

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.

Authors don't usually pay beta readers, so any interaction needs to be positive and affirming.

The Bad: I just got back the book from my Beta readers, and I do need to make some changes.

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

That should be our cue to keep looking for new beta readers who will be a better match to our needs.

If you need to find beta readers, check out this post with the resources I know of for playing matchmaker.

I have issued a deadline to beta readers of Saturday morning, and assuming I don't get any last - minute bugs that need fixing, I will deploy the ebook editions of Faerie Blood to all Kickstarter backers at that time!

Self - published writers frequently hear that they need to pass their books by beta readers or critique groups first before sending the stories on to freelance editors (fewer corrections in a book means a less expensive editing process).

Sometimes a good beta reader or writing partner is all you need.

More importantly, beta readers who don't love our genre can tell us what we don't need to worry about:

I'm beginning to think my current beta reader is not who I need to have be reading my books, because I'm not getting the kind of feedback I need from her, and trying to «fix» the book in response to her comments has brought me to a grinding halt.

A step - by - step guide to the editing process and everything you need to know about self - editing, beta readers, developmental editors, copy editors, proofreaders.

I do still encourage the use of critique groups and beta readers as a first step in learning the ins and outs of the craft and business of writing, but keep in mind that most of what you hear in a critique group needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

Beta readers will tell you what's wonderful about your book and where it still needs work.

But non-writers can make great Beta Readers, because they only need to help an author make a book as good as it can be — not turn it into their own work.

I «exchange» a read for a read with my beta readers, so I want to make sure the time I spend reading my partner's work is worth it for the quality of feedback * I * need in return.

Beta read is more that I just want a reader; you don't need to be a professional author or reviewer or editor.

Beta - readers help writers to figure out which parts of their books are working and which parts need to be revised.

Great article on Beta Readers and how to help guide them to the answers you need!

This should give your beta readers the time they need to give you detailed notes.

You'll need to make more changes based on the feedback of the beta readers and line editor.

I needed to find something about expectations for a beta reader.

It should be easier the second time around, but if you run into any stumbling blocks, make sure to consult with your beta readers, editors, and fans to give you the boost you need.

If you're genuinely interested in improving your work, then listen to what your beta readers tell you, and remember that if they tell you that a particular aspect of your story just does not work, there's very likely a reason for that that you need to think about.

To start getting reviews, you can reach out to some of the companies mentioned, but you will also want to reach out to beta readers and bloggers 8 - 12 weeks in advance of when you need your review.

When you're choosing a beta reader, you will need to find someone whom you can trust to keep your manuscript confidential.