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Of Beta Readers & Author's Advice | Another Writer's Post

 As some of you know, I'm still revising my debut novel and getting it ready- though I haven't actually updated a lot of you on how it's going, and I'm sorry about that.  Today's post is going to be more of writing advice and venting about my own experience as well- though I do have a treat for you guys as well for putting up with my rambling!  I contacted several authors and asked them different questions on the topic of Beta Readers , so you'll get lots of helpful writing advice in this rant!! Q & A w/ Addison Carmichael     [Author of The Guarded Trilogy and the Sons of The Alpha series ] Q:  What is a Beta Reader in your definition? A:  A person who reads your manuscript prior to publication to see if the general public will respond positively to it once it’s rolled out.  She is the “every woman” who avidly reads the same genre with gusto, and who you want to win over as well.  Because if she loves your story ...