#196: Your Complete Guide To Finding And Working With Beta Readers

Writer Unleashed

Writing a book is not a solo endeavor. Writers rely on beta readers to help them fine-tune their manuscript and ensure its success with agents, editors, and ultimately, their ideal audience.
But where do you find beta readers? At what stage of the process do you bring them in? What do you look for? And how do you work with them?
In this episode, we'll cover:

• What beta readers are, and why aspiring writers don't make the best test audience
• At what stage of the writing process to enlist beta readers
• How to research and define your ideal reader
• Where to find beta readers and entice them to work with you
• How to get the right feedback to ensure the best outcome for your manuscript

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