Beta readers: your book’s first reality check and why you need it

I’ve just sent the manuscript of my memoir – the follow-up to Not Quite Lost – to beta readers. I announced this on Twitter and immediately was asked: what do you need in a beta reader and where do you find them? Beta…
https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/beta-readers-your-books-first-reality-check-and-why-you-need-it/

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How to manage your editorial crew – interview at The Indy Author

Although writing a book is largely done in solitude, there are numerous occasions when we seek the input and wisdom of others. In the early rough draft stages, in the later stages when the work is being presented to a publisher or…
https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2025/05/13/how-to-manage-your-editorial-crew-interview-at-the-indy-author/

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Editing can be a hard pill to swallow, however it is essential in making an good story a masterpiece. Enjoy #beingedited by #ritamockpike #mockingowlroost #blog #PositivityCorner #writer #editorinchief #writerscommunity

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