If you take your writing seriously, having a handful
of volunteer readers isn't enough; you need true editorial help.
Sandra MacMillan is a long standing
volunteer reader for VoicePrint, a division of the National Broadcast Reading Service, where she records articles for people who are vision - restricted, learning disabled and mobility impaired.
New authors often wonder why they can't skip paying for a professional editor and crowdsource their editing instead
among volunteer readers.
In addition, you can sign up to be
a volunteer reader: Find a book of your choosing in the public domain, and record yourself reading it.
Our students and
volunteer readers had a great time discussing Steve Pemberton's memoir, A Chance in the World!
Only when you and
your volunteer readers are sure that the story is in good shape should you start to worry about the rest.
For instance, I was
a volunteer reader for 5 years at the Georgia Radio Reading Service.
Your volunteer readers don't need to be writers, but they should be smart, discerning readers who enjoy and read your genre, and are willing to give you honest feedback.
My heartfelt, grateful thanks for the side - eye looks of horror and confusion from
volunteer readers that I bring into my PreK class and then unleash the good Doctor's work on.