tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post7662304625811185989..comments2023-09-15T09:55:04.468-06:00Comments on beautiful chaos: betas? aren't those fish?Michelle Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-76936304704905685212010-09-06T19:13:08.440-06:002010-09-06T19:13:08.440-06:00You had so many blogs listed I didn't know whe...You had so many blogs listed I didn't know where to go, but here I am on Beautiful Chaos, because that describes my writing life, and looks like I chose right because there's GIRAFFES at your header! We're soul mates!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-42658186439152312282010-09-06T17:22:58.514-06:002010-09-06T17:22:58.514-06:00I like beta reading. I've been doing it consi...I like beta reading. I've been doing it consistently for about a year now. Not only do I get to help a fellow author edit their work, I'm also learning about my own writing techniques by critiquing others.<br /><br />Several times I've come across phrases or concepts that don't work and I'll be like "ooh, I think I did that in my own WIP, I better go check."<br /><br />It is an awesome experience, both to beta read for another author, and to have your entire novel read by someone else. I had two readers for my first novel, and the feedback was amazingly helpful. So many things I just didn't think about b/c I know the story too well and have long since stopped reading what is there, and filled in what should be there.<br /><br />I hope it is a fulfilling experience for both of you. Good luck.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-9336734234572831612010-09-06T11:23:45.881-06:002010-09-06T11:23:45.881-06:00Nice to meet you! I'm here from the blog BBQ. ...Nice to meet you! I'm here from the blog BBQ. I look forward to your upcoming posts.<br />Can you tell me the difference between a beta reader and a critique partner?<br />Cheers. :)MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-69877171657452220892010-09-06T10:12:53.577-06:002010-09-06T10:12:53.577-06:00Beta readers are some of the most valuable people ...Beta readers are some of the most valuable people in any writer's life. I'd be in serious trouble without that handful of people willing to devote their time to wading through my early drafts. I'm sure your friend is very grateful to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-2601162608588787252010-09-06T09:16:25.549-06:002010-09-06T09:16:25.549-06:00I've just landed my first gig as a beta reader...I've just landed my first gig as a beta reader too! I'm as excited as you say you are. In addition to being a "first" reader, I also feel so very inspired by my author friend's accomplishment that I want to get to work on finishing my first MS.<br /><br />Best of luck with it, and thanks for the shout-out on your last post!! Happy Labor Day :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-91565863854974251982010-09-06T07:03:30.693-06:002010-09-06T07:03:30.693-06:00I like my beta readers! They are a big help.I like my beta readers! They are a big help.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056792574534014889.post-76658353484086012202010-09-05T21:33:28.547-06:002010-09-05T21:33:28.547-06:00I never thought of getting beta readers until rece...I never thought of getting beta readers until recently. I think I have 2-3 at this point through people on twitter and blogs. But I'm not a beta at this point. Instead I'm just a little intern, that's where I get my story reading in. lol :-)Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.com