How do I find a beta reader?
- Many authors start their search by asking friends and family.
- It’s important that your beta readers approach your work with fresh eyes, with no previous knowledge about the story except a blurb
- Joining a writing community to find people for beta reading
16
67 reads
CURATED FROM
IDEAS CURATED BY
she/her | Cybersecurity Professional | Writer | Sharing what I learn to help others :)
The idea is part of this collection:
Learn more about personaldevelopment with this collection
Strategies for promoting inclusivity
How to address unconscious bias
How to create a diverse and inclusive workplace
Related collections
Similar ideas to How do I find a beta reader?
How do I work with a beta reader?
It can be really helpful to write down a list of questions for your readers to answer about your piece. Like,
- Did they find your story exciting, or did they fall asleep reading it?
- Did they solve the mystery before your detective had a chance?
Also, set a deadline. ...
How many beta readers do I need?
- It’s a good idea to line up multiple beta readers.
- Keep variety in mind when you search for your readers.
- Based on the subject matter of your draft, you may also want to consider seeking out a sensitivity reader.
- A
How much does beta reading cost?
- Beta reading is most often done for free as a favor to the author.
- Many writers offer free copies of their finished books to their beta readers, or acknowledge this favour by thanking them in another way.
- Your beta reader maybe lucky to read your work for free but in return ...
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates