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Is My Book Ready for Beta Readers?
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Before you send your book to beta readers, listen to this episode!
In it, you’ll meet Melissa Macomber, another Camp Structure alumni who’s working on her memoir. During this episode, we explore how to know when your book is ready for beta readers, the three types of beta readers you’ll need, how to choose beta readers wisely, and questions to ask them before sending out your work.
Melissa’s Bio: Melissa is a writer currently working on a memoir about how to recognize your soulmate(s). You can find more of her short pieces and research on love, commitment and betrayal on her website.
Resources Mentioned During This Episode:
Crafting the Personal Essay and Resilient Editing Tips with Andrea Firth
Bianca Maris’s Beta Reader Matchup
Writers Digest Article About Sensitivity Readers
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast
Crafting the Personal Essay and Resilient Editing Tips with Andrea Firth
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Official Transcript
Episode Highlights
1:20 Maintaining Your Stamina
2:59 Preparing Mentally for Beta Reader Feedback
4:09 Working with Writers
9:30 Should I Send Them All or Part of My Manuscript
11:55 Working with Members of Your Audience
15:06 Finding Beta Readers
16:05 Working with Sensitivity Readers
19:52 Mistake allowances
Connect with Melissa:
Website: melissamacomber.com
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