Get feedback you’ll actually use

Your guide to everything beta readers—from where to find them to what questions to ask them.

Beta readers feedback is essential to crafting a page-turner.

Beta readers don’t replace editors, but they do tell you what readers are going to stan you for.

STOP GUESSING HOW TO GET STARTED

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STOP GUESSING HOW TO GET STARTED ***

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Start getting results with…

  • Beta reader basics, including

    • What a beta reader is (and what it isn’t)

    • When to use beta readers

    • How many you need

  • 5 places to find beta readers

  • Whether you should pay beta readers

  • 30+ questions to ask your beta readers that will give you real results on

    • Their general impressions

    • The plot

    • The characters

    • The setting

    • The themes

  • Tips on how to write your own questions

  • How to evaluate the feedback

  • Next steps

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Ask the right questions and get helpful feedback.

Once you know what to ask, you can use these questions again and again.

No matter how many books you’ve written, The Ultimate Guide to Beta Readers will get you helpful feedback.