Fans of Fiction. Purveyors of Dodgy Writing Advice.
How to be a good beta reader:
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Record your first impressions
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Be prompt
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Give specific comments with specific explanations
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Highlight what you love!
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Look at the work as a whole
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If something doesn't work, ask a question about it
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Saying "I don't like it" is profoundly unhelpful
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Don't rewrite it in your head
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Stay non-prescriptive
Books and Media We Talked About
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
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About our Guest
Livia is a recovering neuroscientist turned YA author. She was born in Taiwan, but raised mostly in Albuquerque. She loves Tamora Pierce and loves writing fantasy.
Her published works include the Midnight Thief series and the Rosemarked series. She also writes a blog about psychology and neuroscience for writers - you can find a link to it on her website.
