It’s also a good time to send your books to beta readers and get outside feedback. See also: How to find beta readers and make the most of their feedback. The Challenges of Taking A Break There’s a possibility you’ll pick it up again too soon and worry it from place to place...
Beta readers look at your manuscript as a reader with an eye for entertainment mistakes. They arenotthe first person to read your book or work as a replacement to an editor, but theydoread your story prior to publishing so that you can revise your book with mindful critiques. They are al...
Beta readers are the literary world's version of beta testers. They have a specific niche to fill. They're noteditorsand they're notproofreaders(although they can sometimes act as both). Generally,beta readers help the author with big-picture questionsregarding the story, characters, pacing, ...
First of all, your beta readers should NOT be expecting money. You should never hire professional beta reading services, for all the reasons I just laid out. And, if you’ve chosen your beta readers from your target audience, then you’re already handing them a free solution to their prob...
So, once your beta readers have agreed to tackle your book, how do you make sure the feedback you get is useful? You can give your beta reader guidance You can give beta readers some pointer questions to make sure they address any elements orspecific areas of your manuscriptyou aren’t ...
Beta readers come in to play when you have completed your book. When you’ve done all you can, made every edit and feel the book is as finished as you can make it. You may give a portion of your book, say the first few chapters you’d send to an agent as part of a query. ...
“When you’re sending your novel out tobeta readers, keep in mind some people‘s feedback may not resonate or be true for your vision of the work. Also, just because you’ve handed off a copy for beta reading doesn’t mean you don’t have control over how people give you feedback...
You’re probably raring to get your book out there, but before you release it into the wild, it’s important to get it reviewed. Firstly, it’s a good idea to give it to a couple of ‘beta readers’ who are willing to give you honest, constructive feedback. They will be able to...
You may also want to getalpha readersandbeta readersto read your novel at this point in the journey. These people will read through your current manuscript through the lense of your ideal reader. And their initial feedback could be invaluable when making touch editing decisions!
I have found it immensely helpful to read my book out loud. Not only do I spot typos and missing words more easily, but I can tell when I use the same word too often or when sentences do not flow well. For my novels, I recruited a team of beta readers. I’ll write about that ...