I have started reading a manuscript for another aspiring author, and it is such a wonderful experience! I love to read, and am enjoying her entire work. Yes, there are some spots where things might be better changed, but what author doesn't have those types of situations within their own works?
I think I might start offering to peer beta-read on a single manuscript at a time basis, just for the fun of it. I may need to do a little research on exactly how exactly a beta-reader does the editing suggestions, however reading a work and as you go, marking possible suggestions or encouragement is quite fun.
I may consider doing this with additional manuscripts after this one has been finished. I would prefer to do beta-reader swaps, so that other people look at and can critique my work as well. However, I think sticking with a single manuscript at a time is essential to engulfing yourself in their work to help you truly understand all the aspects of their fiction novel.
If you are interested in beta-reading swaps, please go to the contact page and let me know the genre and synopsis so I can see if the manuscript would be an appropriate read for me. I don't want to read someone's work when I am either not well-versed or understanding of the topic at hand.
I will keep you all appraised of how beta-reading swaps are working out, and if I have developed any specific assessment tools for the process.
I think I might start offering to peer beta-read on a single manuscript at a time basis, just for the fun of it. I may need to do a little research on exactly how exactly a beta-reader does the editing suggestions, however reading a work and as you go, marking possible suggestions or encouragement is quite fun.
I may consider doing this with additional manuscripts after this one has been finished. I would prefer to do beta-reader swaps, so that other people look at and can critique my work as well. However, I think sticking with a single manuscript at a time is essential to engulfing yourself in their work to help you truly understand all the aspects of their fiction novel.
If you are interested in beta-reading swaps, please go to the contact page and let me know the genre and synopsis so I can see if the manuscript would be an appropriate read for me. I don't want to read someone's work when I am either not well-versed or understanding of the topic at hand.
I will keep you all appraised of how beta-reading swaps are working out, and if I have developed any specific assessment tools for the process.