Say goodbye to 'It was nice' and hello to detailed, chapter-by-chapter insights. Finally, a process that turns your beta readers into your secret editing weapon."
Thanks so much! I'm a book editor, and I really appreciate you how you broke down the editorial process (starting with beta readers and ending with proofreading). This is exactly how we tell writers to approach the editing process once the book is complete. I also appreciate you for providing the type of feedback that writers should be looking for through a beta read. This will for certain set them up for success. Great piece!
I have worked with Beta readers. The quality of their responses varies wildly! I have one reader who gives GREAT, concrete, actionable feedback. Other say something like "I liked this chapter" which is not at all helpful. I included questions with my most recent round of Beta readers. Some completely ignored my questions and I'm not sure why.
I'm using two types of beta readers. Type 1 is after I've edited as best as I can and before developmental editing. This reader will wade through some fat but won't be burdened with sloppy writing. Feedback is like it or not, favorite parts, slow parts, can't put down parts, etc.. General stuff. After feedback from Type 1, on to developmental editing. When that is finished, the Type 2 beta reader is along the lines Russell Nohelty and Evan Gow have written about here. Thanks for the article. I've tweaked my Type 2 process.
Thanks so much! I'm a book editor, and I really appreciate you how you broke down the editorial process (starting with beta readers and ending with proofreading). This is exactly how we tell writers to approach the editing process once the book is complete. I also appreciate you for providing the type of feedback that writers should be looking for through a beta read. This will for certain set them up for success. Great piece!
I have worked with Beta readers. The quality of their responses varies wildly! I have one reader who gives GREAT, concrete, actionable feedback. Other say something like "I liked this chapter" which is not at all helpful. I included questions with my most recent round of Beta readers. Some completely ignored my questions and I'm not sure why.
I'm getting ready to send my manuscript to a dev editor, so this really helps me understand the process after. Thanks!
I'm using two types of beta readers. Type 1 is after I've edited as best as I can and before developmental editing. This reader will wade through some fat but won't be burdened with sloppy writing. Feedback is like it or not, favorite parts, slow parts, can't put down parts, etc.. General stuff. After feedback from Type 1, on to developmental editing. When that is finished, the Type 2 beta reader is along the lines Russell Nohelty and Evan Gow have written about here. Thanks for the article. I've tweaked my Type 2 process.
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