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roxanneseubert.bsky.social • 26 days ago

How many beta readers do you need? #writing #authors #betareaders #writing

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Low-key watching this post like a hawk. 📝 I had this question in my hopper for when I got closer to needing beta-readers.

matthewholvey.bsky.social•26 days ago

Precisely three! Plus or minus as many as needed to get the job done. so, probably like 50.

roxanneseubert.bsky.social•25 days ago

I’m planning on 5 but maybe 10 is better.

matthewholvey.bsky.social•25 days ago

I think I’ve only got 3 proper readers, if I’m honest. But they’re loyal fans and have read multiple drafts!

roxanneseubert.bsky.social•1 day ago

How did you find them? My last four beta readers read the book but gave me very little feedback. It was mostly positive. I’m looking for honest feedback on what I should improve. Any suggestions?

matthewholvey.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is a tough problem all around. My beta readers are personal friends, but their strength is in the lore and consistency of my fantasy setting. I don’t have readers specific to my YA Fantasy target group, which is problematic.

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