Welcome to My BetA Reader Hub!

​What is a Beta Reader?
From Wiki: “A beta reader is a person who reads a written work, generally fiction, with what has been described as "a critical eye, with the aim of improving grammar, spelling, characterization, and general style of a story prior to its release to the general public."
Basically, you will be looking for errors such as:

• Spelling
• Grammar
• Plot line holes
• Character issues
• Pace dragging/skipping
• Facts/descriptions not right
• No clarity or confusion
• Dates or timeline mistakes

​What are the duties of a Beta reader?

• Complete 1 full read of each file

Optional: Write a review to be used on sales pages

How to become a Beta Reader
There is a waiting list, but it has been moving quickly this year. Most people who volunteer do not realize how serious or hard of a job this actually is. Time-consuming is a gross understatement and there is no pay. Many people simply drop out without notice and then become afraid to answer my messages. (There's no need. Just email me and say you can't do it anymore. No hard feelings, no crying or rants.) This causes a high turn-over rate.
To become a Beta, please add your name to the list, along with the details below, and you will be contacted as soon as a slot opens up. I won't have more than a dozen Betas at a time. It is too hard to keep up with them and everything else I have going on.
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Beta inquiries email address: cloudninepublications@yahoo.com
Subject: Beta Waiting List
Include the following information:

• Full Name
• email address
• List of previous editing jobs or experience

REWARDs

• You get to read the new books before anyone else!
• ​Thank you on my site and in the book credits
• My gratitude!

Current betas

Jeff
Kristi
Harold
Carol
Charles
Diane
Clara
Jeanne
Stacey
Angie H.
Wendy
Crystal
John M.
​Marleen