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Beta Reading Tutorial
What is a Beta Reader?Apart from being a writer's best friend, beta readers provide a cross between edits and a critique. A beta reader does not edit a manuscript, but will note the errors for the author to fix. Advice and critiques are other services a beta may perform.
Establishing a RelationshipYou've just partnered with an author; what do you do first? Establish with your author what each of you expects from the relationship. A solid understanding of expectations starts the partnership on a productive path and avoids misunderstandings.Time Expectations
Is the author expecting a 24 hour turn around, while you're thinking a week? If not
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Beta Reader Needed For Novel: Sky Kingdom
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Sort of. I’ve had people read the story before but usually the comments I get are “That’s great! Keep writing!” Which doesn’t really help me out in the long run. Those who have been able to offer
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Letter to my Babe
Recently, I felt my heart breaking into so many pieces that I couldn't handle myself. It affected my entire life and I didn't know how I was going to get by. I'm not sure if my heart has mended yet, because I still feel so much pain. Honestly, I can't even begin to describe how it made me feel unless I start the second part of this prompt.
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Dear Jake,
You don't know how love I've wanted to do something like this. I have so much to say to you and, though the prompt I'm doing says to assume that you won't send this, you might just end up getting it; I haven't decided yet.
You're the one that's supposed to make me happy, so
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