
How to Find and Work with Beta Readers to Improve Your Book
Editor and writing coach Kristen Kieffer discusses how to get the best out of a beta-reader experience.
Editor and writing coach Kristen Kieffer discusses how to get the best out of a beta-reader experience.
Writing groups can cause fatal frustration, deep self-doubt, and sometimes years of wasted effort. Learn the most common dangers of writing groups, and find out how to improve your group to give you more of what you need—and less of what you don’t.
Today’s guest post is excerpted from Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro by Katherine Pickett (@KPickett_Editor). What Is a Developmental Editor? Developmental editors (DEs) are concerned with the structure and content of your book. If your manuscript lacks focus, your DE will help you find the right direction—the “right” […]