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Beyond Feedback: Beta Readers Give Us Gold

Author Kim Catanzarite discusses the importance of beta readers in the editorial process and how they can boost an author's self-confidence.
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#RevisingAndEditing #WriteBetterFiction #WriteBetterNonfiction #betareaders #ConstructiveFeedback
@indieauthors

Looking for beta readers for Moon Money, my gritty cyberpunk novelette (8.7k words). It’s got ghosts in the machine, broken men, & code that dreams. Queer. Disabled. Bleeding with grief & defiance. If you like stories that flicker like static & hurt a little—DM me. 💀💾🚬
#BetaReaders #Cyberpunk #QueerFiction #DisabilityLit #OwnVoices #AmWriting #MastoWriters

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FevdcmOA4QwGMZkcoAj3CCKEmYHCJc2XCw5xwn7IQlc/edit?usp=drivesdk

Tips to Transform Your Novel Into Trilogy

Tips to Transform Your Novel Into Trilogy – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 155 *** “Be here, be now. Be with your project as it exists right now.” — Beth Barany…
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/06/02/tips-to-transform-your-novel-into-trilogy

#HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #betareaders #BethBarany #characterarcs #critiquepartners
@indieauthors

@Isaac_Thornell puedes buscar lectores beta e ir viendo impresiones.
O directamente publicar en algún blog y pedir comentarios.
Sería lo más sencillo en mi opinión.

#escritura #betareaders #cifi

Hey!

📚 Would you like to receive an advance digital copy of On This Day In Somerset in exchange for feedback? ✍️

If so, let me know! 😃

🗓 On This Day in Somerset: 366 days of historical women in Somerset.

#betareaders #onthisday #Somerset #indieauthor #betareading #books #upcomingbook #bookstodon #histodon

I have a little #shortstory I’m trying to prepare for a #storycontest, but I’d like some #betareaders for some feedback. Could anyone help out?

Here’s the prompt: Imagine a utopian future shaped by radical innovation and explore its unexpected flaws.

https://vocal.media/challenges/tomorrows-utopia

The story is complete & editing is underway! Here’s a sneak peek: see how I wrote it with iOS notes & transferred it to docs. I’d love your feedback!

#WritingCommunity #AmEditing #AmWriting #BetaReaders #IndieAuthor #BlindAuthor #DisabledWriter #LGBTQIAWriter

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10NskEXMNbBErcgH2-LHVSCBhgql6_G2ztQznoNeWpjs/edit?usp=drivesdk

Want to Be a Beta Reader for The Ordinary Bruja?

Something in the dark knows her name… and I hope you do too.

Hey familia-Vacitos
I’m so excited (and honestly, a little nervous) to share this with you. After months of edits, rewrites, and emotionally walking through the fog of grief, doubt, and ancestral magic… my next book, The Ordinary Bruja, is almost ready.

But before I take the next big step—I need your help.

I’m officially opening up beta reader sign-ups for a small group of readers who want to be part of this story’s final transformation.

🌿 What is The Ordinary Bruja?

It’s a Dominican-American psychological horror + magical realism novel about Marisol Espinal, a woman returning home to a town that won’t let her forget who she used to be. Haunted by grief, twisted family secrets, and a cursed hill that calls her by name, she uncovers that her family’s magic was never truly lost—just buried.

This story is about:

• 🖤 Grief that lingers in the walls
• 🌀 Magic passed down through silence
• 🌙 The tension between identity and inheritance
• ✊🏽 And what it means to reclaim the power you were taught to fear

If you’re into books like The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, White Smoke, or anything that blends supernatural dread with soul-deep reflection—you’ll vibe with this.

🕯 What’s a Beta Reader?

A beta reader is someone who reads an early version of a book before it’s published and gives the author feedback. Think of yourself as my creative confidant—you’re not proofreading or editing line-by-line. You’re helping me answer questions like:

• Did you care about Marisol?
• Did the story hook you?
• Did the magical rules make sense?
• Were there parts that confused, bored, or emotionally wrecked you (in the best way)?

You’ll get to read the book before anyone else, give feedback, and help shape this story into its final form.

📅 What’s the Timeline?

• Beta sign-ups close: April 30
• Reading begins: May 1
• Feedback due: May 31
  (I’ll send reminders + keep it flexible for life things—we’re human here.)

✨ Want to Join the Beta Crew? (Fill the form below)

Thank you for joining The Ordinary Bruja Beta Reader Crew. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

I’ll send you everything you need: the manuscript, feedback questions, and a warm thank-you from the bottom of my bookish little heart.

If you’ve ever connected with my work, resonated with themes of healing, cultural identity, or just want to read a haunting-ass story about a girl who stops running and starts remembering—this is for you.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s bring The Ordinary Bruja to life, together.

🧿 P.S.

If you’re not ready to beta read but want to support the book, you can:
💬 Share this post
📩 Sign up for my newsletter
📚 Grab my free preview here

#ancestralStories #betaReaders #culturalIdentity #DominicanAuthor #indieAuthorSupport #magicalRealism #newAdultFiction #OwnVoices #PsychologicalHorror #TheOrdinaryBruja

Falling In & Out: A Journey Through Time, Choices & Fate – An Exclusive Interview with Author Nishant Prakash

#FallingInAndOut #NishantPrakash #AuthorInterview #TimeTravelNovel #SpeculativeFiction #StorytellingMagic #AlternateRealities #ContemporaryFiction #BooksWorthReading #ThoughtProvokingReads #WritingJourney #BetaReaders #LifeChoices #AmazonBooks #AuthorInsights #BookRelease #TimelessTales #ModernStorytelling #ReadersChoice

https://tycoonworld.in/falling-in-out-a-journey-through-time-choices-fate-an-exclusive-interview-with-author-nishant-prakash/

🚨 Beta Readers Wanted! 🚨
Want to help shape Sassy Statements: Bold Affirmations for the Boss in You? Read 10 pages & give feedback! DM or comment if interested! 📖💬
#BetaReaders #SassyStatements #BookLaunch #BoldAffirmations

I could use one more beta reader for my next novel. It will be a relatively quick read, haunted house story, no romance, some horror. Likely ready in the next month or so. If you would be interested and able to read and give feedback within 30 days please let me know!

#Readers #Reading #BetaReaders #Books #Bookstodon #WritingCommmunity

Calling the #writingcommunity, #IndieAuthorsOfMastodon, #steampunk and #britishhistory folks! I'm writing a steampunk retelling of the Luddite Uprising, and I'm seeking #betareaders who know a bit about the events or living in the West Riding of #england. If you're game to read an adventure and tell a yank everything she's made a mess of, comment!

Beta readers. Do you happen to enjoy reading real world historical fiction? I have an 80k manuscript set in 14th century England, which is in need of beta readers. Just in case you have some spare time... 😉
#Betareaders

Beta readers. Do you happen to enjoy reading real world historical fiction? I have an 80k manuscript set in 14th century England which is in need of beta readers. Just in case you have some spare time... 😉
#Betareaders

Today, I posted on Reddit's Beta Reader forum looking for feedback on "The Plague Angel". I have no idea whether I'll hear back but it seems the right first step.
#writing #writerslife #writingcommunity #BetaReaders

Day 22: Reader Feedback
Quote: “Criticism is the price of greatness.” — Anonymous
Tip: Seek feedback from beta readers to improve your manuscript!
Hashtags: #BetaReaders #WritingFeedback

https://wp.me/p6WUWt-3h8

📝 Thinking about using beta readers for Feral Ambitions—but are they a help or a hindrance? 🤔 Check out my latest blog where I weigh the pros and cons! Would love to hear your thoughts too. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #BetaReaders #IndieAuthor #Authors

https://penofglen.wordpress.com/2024/09/25/beta-readers-a-blessing-or-a-curse/

I'll try to start catching up a bit tomorrow. Just got back from camping and there was a notification a writing contest I have been preparing for is opening next month. So now I have to both keep up on my serial and do one last polish on volume one.

Anyone interested in betaing a ~47,000 word Yuri Paranormal Romance

#AmWriting #Writing #Yuri #betareaders

August 14, 2024
Prompt 14: Have you helped other writers on their journey, or is it every person for themselves?

I enjoy beta and alpha reading for other writers and authors. I have done some developmental and line editing, the developmental edits were my favorite.

Chapter 12: AI AI, It's off to Write we go.
#writerscoffeeclub #writingprompts #betareaders #editors
https://johnahowes.blogspot.com/p/mastodon-writers-coffee-club-daily_30.html?m=1