When you ask your beta readers these questions, you will finally get the feedback you need to bring your novel to the next level.

Beta readers are the test audience for the early drafts of your book. They'll give feedback on what is and isn't working in your story, based on the point of view of your target readers. So, how do you know what makes up great beta reading teams? And—more importantly—what questions do you ask to get the best feedback out of them?

It's a tough day for a writer when someone tells you, "I just didn't like it." (Not to mention that this type of feedback is also vague and unhelpful.) The questions I've compiled in this post are designed to get the most out of your beta reader experience, to get to the heart of the "why" so you hopefully receive constructive and enlightening feedback. #betareaderquestions #betareaders #betareader #questionsforbetareaders #writing #fictionwriting #writingtips #betareaderfeedback

Here are some questions to as beta readers to receive meaningful and constructive feedback and to know how to make your manuscript better

I’m getting ready to publish my first novel and it definitely wouldn’t be the story it is today without the help of my amazing beta readers! Beta readers are usually avid readers that are willing to take the time and effort to give you constructive feedback on your story. They can be fellow writers,

I’ve seen a lot of beta reading questions around the internet, and they’re mostly bad. You don’t want to give the same set of questions to every beta reader. It’s best if you hand-select questions for each reader based on what you know about them. For instance, the questions you want to ask a casual […]

This week's post focuses on helping writers get the most out of their critiques and includes the questions every writer needs to ask their readers.

“Beta reader” is a term that often comes up for writers. But what is a beta reader and what can they do for you? Here, we talk about how to find a good reader, some questions you can ask to determine a good fit, and suggest a few things to consider when you’re thinking about inviting beta readers into your process.