The 5 Important Things To Send to Your Beta Readers are so important because it helps you get the most out of your author-beta reader relationship and ensures that they come back to help you time and time again.
Short and Sweet version:
Assuming you know (and trust-this is an entirely different topic we teach on in our working with beta readers courses) the beta readers, here’s what you should prepare:
1. Specific Guidelines to follow
-Date to be returned
-How to send notes back
-What type of notes you’re looking for
2. Properly formatted manuscript
-See episode 11 of RT TV
3. “To be aware of” list
-things they should be mindful of while reading (to be read before reading manuscript)
4. Questions for after
-specific questions to answer about story (to be read after reading manuscript)
BONUS-Beta Reader Questions Swipe File
(get your copy here: shownotes.readingtransforms.com)
5. Follow up
-Thank them
-Gift (hand written note, or $5 Amazon card)
-Public call out on social media
Jump down into the comments and tell me how you’re going to step up your game when working with beta readers.
Stay inspired,
-K.M.