finding a beta reader
YAY you finished your book after lots of drafts and edits (seriously do not forget to celebrate this)! Then, you DUTIFULLY and bravely handed it over to trusted friends/family to read, critique and complete your VERY long survey. Double YAY, you survived this, and got lots of helpful feedback and made big changes to (hopefully) make the book better. What's next?!
Beta Readers. AKA handing your beloved book over to strangers to critique from more objective points of view. Pretty awesome/scary/thrilling/insert your own feelings here! While this feels like the right next step for Luna, there is a LOT of info out there on how to find a Beta Reader and what you should do when you find them. So, I'm simplifying it below and linking this super awesome blog from Reedsy.
From book clubs to writing groups to social media to your own website, there are awesome opportunities awaiting you and your future Beta Readers. All you have to do is ask, and wait on a few kind souls to agree.
Once you've assembled your Beta Reader team, make sure you have questions to guide them while they read. Think of what you're most worried about for readability, and tailor some questions specifically to those issues. I really want some feedback on pacing and world-building, for a real example. Also, include questions on what is going well and working so you have that happiness to guide you along with critiques.
Deadlines are annoying and awful, but generally are also kinda begrudgingly nice guides. Depending on if you're paying in money or a free copy of your signed book later, be mindful of creating a deadline that'll give your Beta Readers plenty of time to work through your book, and help you start implementing their feedback sooner!
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