Beta reading

What is a beta reader?
A beta reader is someone who will read your manuscript and critique it with their personal opinion as a reader. Ideally, this is a person who enjoys reading and can give you constructive feedback on your manuscript in a timely manner. Many writers will curate a small group of readers with a variety of experience, while others might opt for one or two readers. Ultimately, the decision is yours!

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The benefit of hiring a professional reader
While friends and family might offer to read and critique your work, hiring a professional is the best way to get unbiased feedback from someone with a background in literature. With a professional reader, you can expect to receive quality feedback in a short amount of time. Professional readers are also trained to look for inconsistencies and sensitive subject matter that might be critical to the success of your novel.

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When to find a beta reader
Beta reading usually happens before formal editing begins. By this point, you want a readable manuscript without any gaps in the plot. After you receive your feedback from your beta readers, you can choose to return to the manuscript and make changes based on their critique, or you can move onto the editing process. Alternatively, you can also hire beta readers after the editing process to make sure your manuscript is ready to send off for submission to agents and publishers.

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What you get with Tome Ravens
Here at Tome Ravens, we aim to give you meaningful feedback in a timely manner. When you hire our ravens, we guarantee you a thorough report on your manuscript, including our first impressions and an in-depth analysis of the full work. At Tome Ravens, we make a point to give you quality feedback at an affordable price.