{"id":92,"date":"2023-09-08T22:51:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T03:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjloganwriter.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2024-03-03T15:58:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T21:58:07","slug":"beta-reading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mjloganwriter.com\/writing-services\/beta-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Beta Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Beta reading provides an author or writer the opportunity to have a manuscript or other work read by someone else as a reader, and not as an editor or proofreader. The beta reader provides feedback for the author to use while they polish their work before it goes to publication.<\/p>\n
Some people volunteer to beta read. This is great, and within the writing community, I support volunteer beta reading as a way to give back and support other writers, especially indie authors.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
While Beta Reading, I will not proofread your manuscript for spelling, grammar, correct facts, or edit anything. I may give examples of obvious errors, or point out an erroneous fact if I happen to spot it.<\/p>\n
Beta Reading for you means you get the manuscript back exactly as you sent it with zero changes. Instead, you get a detailed report of anything that I think you need to know. I\u2019m glad to address any concerns that want me to include in the report. Please ask at the start of the process, not the end.<\/p>\n
My report and comments are for private communication between myself and the author and not meant for publication. If you want to share praise with friends and family, by all means, but don\u2019t go posting anything I wrote in my report as part of a review on Amazon or other platform.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
A complete read of your manuscript from the perspective of a reader to:<\/p>\n
It starts with your manuscript in the final stages before publication. You wrote the entire story and then edited it. After it sat for a short period, you edited again. You should not ask any beta reader, including volunteers, to read an unedited manuscript.<\/p>\n
At the very least you have:<\/p>\n
Your book manuscript fits a genre that I can look at objectively as a reader.<\/p>\n
Accepted Fiction Genres in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult: Dystopia, Apocalypse, Science Fiction, Thriller, High Fantasy, Fantasy, Crime, Romance.<\/p>\n
Also accepting memoirs of Pioneering and Homesteading or similar stories of personal achievement.<\/p>\n
Send your manuscript in .doc .docx .ods .epub or .mobi format along with a signed copy of the Author \u2013 Beta Reader Agreement and any particular aspect of the manuscript you want me to give special attention. I will review a random chapter or two and decide whether to dive in or not. If I do, you\u2019ll receive notice via email. At that time your payment is due via PayPal.<\/p>\n