One chapter can make me laugh.

The next can make me suspicious.

The next can have me questioning every character. 😂

That's the fun of being a beta reader.

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Your manuscript doesn't need another person telling you it's perfect.

Sometimes it needs a reader willing to tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and where they couldn't put the book down.

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Me reading a manuscript:

"Oh, I see where this is going."

Three pages later

"NEVER MIND." 😭📖

Honestly, those moments are exactly why I love beta reading.

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Before you send your book into the world, let someone read it who isn't afraid to tell you where they got confused, excited, emotional, or completely hooked. 📚

That's the beauty of beta reading.

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I love being the person who says:

"Okay, I loved this scene... but WHY did they do that?" 😂

Real reader reactions can be surprisingly useful before publication.

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Authors spend months staring at their own manuscript.

Sometimes you just need someone who hasn't read it 47 times. 😂📖

That's where a beta reader comes in.

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The thing about writing time loops is trying to balance is so you know what's going on (the reader) but the characters are only just figuring things out
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My top 5 for August:
1. Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker (5★)
2. Tin Man by Sarah Winman (5★)
3. The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman
4. The Best Bad Things by Katrina Carrasco
5. The Lord of the Wood by EM Anderson

(plus 2 rereads: Light from Uncommon Stars and Chromatic Fantasy, both 5★!)

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If you could have one completely honest reader reaction to your book before publishing, what would you want to know?

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What’s harder for you: writing the first draft or knowing when it’s actually finished?

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Authors, what’s one character you’re worried readers might misunderstand?

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