Beta reading
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Characters and backstories
If you can’t relate to a character, can you understand them? Sympathise with them to an…
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Skills and traits for beta reading, copyediting, proofreading and self-editing
Completing a course is invaluable, and here are the skills and traits I’ve found useful for…
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Head-hopping
Head-hopping is when narrative perspectives change from one character to another without warning when writing in…
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Questions I ask when beta reading
When I beta read, I do so with several general questions in mind. Why is this…
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Commenting on manuscripts
When proofreading, I keep comments to a minimum, only commenting on punctuation that affects the whole…
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If I can help one author
If I can help one author feel confident in the book they are about to publish,…
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What’s beta reading?
Beta reading is the initial reaction to your manuscript from a reader. Beta readers read through…
Laura Antram Editing 