Beta Readers vs. Writing Groups vs. Workshopping

Beta Readers vs. Writing Groups vs. Workshopping (PART ONE)

I'm an INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK kind of writer. I don't want feedback from an entire group. I go to people one by one by one—usually 3-4 max. (More ...

What's more important—Beta Readers or a Developmental Editor ...

Beta readers are like workshop readers for your novel. They're just regular people or fellow writers that read the whole thing before it's published and give ...

How do you find beta-readers or writing friends to discuss with?

I had a great circle of creative friends at the time. Hardly any of them still create. You can try writing workshops, open mics, etc. Maybe try ...

Writers Group, Beta Readers or just plain Self Belief? - Kindle Forum

I come from the background of workshopping your stories and novels through writers groups. I attended the Clarion SF workshop in Michigan ...

Beta Readers and Online Critique Groups - Kidlit

Writing Critique Groups vs Beta Readers ... There is a small distinction, in my mind, between critique groups (or partners…I've used both terms ...

Writers, what is the difference between a beta reader, an editor and ...

A beta reader will read an unpublished piece and offer suggestions. An editor checks readability, flow, consistency, grammar, punctuation, ...

Author-in-Training- Alpha Readers v. Beta Readers v. Writing Groups

Some of my Beta readers don't write down any feedback at all, but read the entire book, and then patiently sit there while I pepper them with ...

Which Editing Service Is Best for My Current Writing Stage?

If you're looking to gain valuable feedback on how readers experience your story, beta readers are a great resource. Beta readers tend to give more broad and ...

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Readers | Creative Writing Forums

Maybe if you discussed the idea with him/her or like that. Beta reader is someone, who had nothing to do with the creation of story. I have no ...

Critique groups, beta readers, or editors–Which is best?

You'll also get exposure to the writing styles of others, which can only help you in the long term. Beta readers are there to read, not teach, ...

Paid Writing Workshops/Courses/Critique or Writing Groups (or

My writing group, and a couple of other betas I swap work with, are the backbone of my critting. ... How are you all finding beta readers and ...

Alpha and Beta Readers: What Are They and Why Bother?

While they can be fellow writers, you're looking for people to read your work as an average reader, not as if they were writing the book ...

Critique groups vs beta reading groups | Life in the Realm of Fantasy

Every writer needs honest, constructive feedback in order to grow in their craft. Many will join critique or beta reading groups.

When Feedback Is What You Need, Turn to Beta Readers

Finding them may mean getting out of your comfort zone. If you're not in a writer's workshop (online or in person), you're going to have to ask some ...

Working With a Writing Group, Writing Coach, or Beta Readers

Many of them are quite good and can be very helpful to your career–my novel would not have been published without the input of my group! These ...

Alpha Readers, Beta Readers, and Critique Partners: What Do You ...

In fact, they typically read as you draft or see the very first, unedited draft of your manuscript. I've talked briefly on social media about ...

Experiences with beta-readers | Creative Writing Forums

Maybe make a habit of reading the critiques and feedback they give to others in the Workshop. What kind of writing do they do themselves?

Betas, ARC Readers, and Critique Partners - Elizabeth Spann Craig

Whereas beta readers are readers, critique partners are other writers. That's the biggest difference. With a CP, you're also expected to ...

Why you need a writing partner or group and how to find one

Authors usually seek critiques after a first look from alpha readers (usually a spouse or other close confidante trusted to provide forthright ...

Critique Groups and Beta Readers - Mar Preston

Writers with more than one publication seldom work alone without help from a critique group, a writing partner, or a paid editor.