tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post1976634286280118978..comments2023-05-23T07:42:43.537-07:00Comments on Audrey Caylin: Why Every Writer Should Be A Beta ReaderAudrey Caylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-26979823041850424902017-05-22T14:53:42.529-07:002017-05-22T14:53:42.529-07:00Beautifully said! Beta reading is the perfect oppo...Beautifully said! Beta reading is the perfect opportunity to test the waters of our future audience and become more fearless in our writing.<br /><br />Wow, that sounds busy! Remember to take moments to breathe <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-24554958678248230542017-05-22T14:51:07.922-07:002017-05-22T14:51:07.922-07:00Welcome to the world of alpha reading and beta rea...Welcome to the world of alpha reading and beta reading! I'm glad it helped! :D<br /><br />Thanks for reading! <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-23070234179664119562017-05-22T14:40:31.380-07:002017-05-22T14:40:31.380-07:00That's awesome! And we can definitely learn fr...That's awesome! And we can definitely learn from the novels we read. I love it when I'm reading along and see some cool style or twist that inspires me!<br /><br />Thank you! <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-25990364535958327692017-05-22T14:37:19.593-07:002017-05-22T14:37:19.593-07:00Um... they must have xD I just read your post and ...Um... they must have xD I just read your post and was like "wow, Hannah posting on beta reading stuff too!"<br /><br />I know! A good synopsis can really draw you in and make you forget about all your other commitments. XP<br /><br /><3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-59549930132953485892017-05-22T14:34:40.950-07:002017-05-22T14:34:40.950-07:00how did you know I was thinking of Ilyon Chronicle...how did you know I was thinking of Ilyon Chronicles when I wrote that? xD<br /><br />YOU SHOULD. Or didn't you read point #3?? ;)Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-11899541365026914112017-05-22T14:30:01.108-07:002017-05-22T14:30:01.108-07:00*waves* welcome :D
eeep, thank you! <3 <3 ...*waves* welcome :D <br /><br />eeep, thank you! <3 <3 I'll definitely check it out!Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-74279353055812675802017-05-22T14:27:13.364-07:002017-05-22T14:27:13.364-07:00I know! I wish I could write my novel, forget ever...I know! I wish I could write my novel, forget everything I know about it, then edit it xD<br /><br />Thank you! <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-3947476791131939382017-05-22T14:21:41.247-07:002017-05-22T14:21:41.247-07:00omw I think it's the best thing when you follo...omw I think it's the best thing when you follow someone and hear all about their novel, and then you finally get to read it and give feedback!<br /><br />Thanks for reading! <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-89944232762408030172017-05-22T14:16:47.285-07:002017-05-22T14:16:47.285-07:00Eeep, yes, your feedback has been very helpful! :D...Eeep, yes, your feedback has been very helpful! :D And I totally understand with the being blunt thing *nods* I know that I can get that way myself (though I don't mean to sound that way). It just takes a little practice to find the balance between blunt and honest.<br /><br />I KNOW! Everyone's novels sound so awesome that I wish I could buy them, but instead I have to wait until they can be beta read xDAudrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-33614957198487311272017-05-22T14:14:01.959-07:002017-05-22T14:14:01.959-07:00I know what you mean :P It's like I want to du...I know what you mean :P It's like I want to dump feedback on people to help, but I don't know if it's too much. I personally love being swamped in feedback xD<br /><br />I can't wait until it's ready :DAudrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-17810758854099481062017-05-22T14:12:08.151-07:002017-05-22T14:12:08.151-07:00Yes! Before I had my novel beta read, I knew that ...Yes! Before I had my novel beta read, I knew that the writer really appreciated it, but after my novel was beta read, then I really <i>knew</i>, if you know what I mean. The rewrite I'm doing right now wouldn't have been possible without their feedback. <br /><br />Thanks for reading! <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-91966693439323129942017-05-22T14:05:25.563-07:002017-05-22T14:05:25.563-07:00YASSS BETA READING IS EPIC. I've only been doi...YASSS BETA READING IS EPIC. I've only been doing it since January, but it makes me love editing so much! That is, when I have time :P ;)<br /><br />Raw stories = my life. I love them so much <3Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-34955951192787995812017-05-22T13:58:03.179-07:002017-05-22T13:58:03.179-07:00Oooh congrats on that! :D It's going to be awe...Oooh congrats on that! :D It's going to be awesome. Seriously, alphas are the best. They flail about your novel and are the most encouraging first critics!<br /><br />Aww, thank you <33Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-83611566263750455202017-05-22T13:49:00.194-07:002017-05-22T13:49:00.194-07:00I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. People are like "bet...I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. People are like "beta readers!" and I'm like "I'll do it! I'll do it!" XD And then I realize I have no time for all of this but I really really want to give them a good critique, so there goes my time to breathe. <br /><br />I've only beta read about four or five novels so far, but I love it so much! It's even inspired me to be an editor one day ;)Audrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-31516115230212244232017-05-22T13:38:38.276-07:002017-05-22T13:38:38.276-07:00EEEPPP THANK YOU SO MUCH, ANDREA. Your comment jus...EEEPPP THANK YOU SO MUCH, ANDREA. Your comment just made my day <3 <3<br /><br />YESS. I have so much fun and learn so much when I beta read other peoples' novels. It's inspired me to want to be a freelance editor one day xDAudrey Caylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113941859200338215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-10982196599730388622017-05-21T21:29:31.681-07:002017-05-21T21:29:31.681-07:00TRUE. I think as writers, we're definitely a b...TRUE. I think as writers, we're definitely a bit shy showcasing our writing because criticism is hard. But how do we know that our target audience can connect and how can we move forward through the writing process without moving past our fear?<br /><br />This is such good timing! I'm almost finished editing my novel and rewriting chapters, and trying to write for NaNo while also taking an online class over the summer is going to be stress stress stRESS.<br /><br />xoxo Abigail LennahAbigail Lennahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629691351291882685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-40808689690125564152017-05-21T09:58:02.000-07:002017-05-21T09:58:02.000-07:00This is awesome! I am so new to NaNo and the whole...This is awesome! I am so new to NaNo and the whole Alpha/Beta reader thing! This helped alot! Thanks girl! <3 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-45181996073486697012017-05-21T03:44:20.454-07:002017-05-21T03:44:20.454-07:00Beta-reading is so much fun! I love beta-reading f...Beta-reading is so much fun! I love beta-reading for friends, for several reasons: it feels wonderful to support writers you know, you can learn a lot from it, and you get to read some awesome writing for free! :) Those are really good questions to ask yourself (that you added at the end); I'll have to think of those when I see a call for beta-readers from now on. XD<br />Great post Audrey! <3Melissa Gravitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889893267095836970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-60107447600878285152017-05-20T14:41:32.071-07:002017-05-20T14:41:32.071-07:00OH HEYYY LOOK WHO ELSE POSTED ON BETA READING TODA...OH HEYYY LOOK WHO ELSE POSTED ON BETA READING TODAY XP Seriously though. Did our brains sync for a moment? Also, I really like your last point on if you beta read a book or not. If you know it's not really in your genera, you probably won't be too much help. But sometimes it's hard to listen to that sound logic when it's a friend's book or something that just looks REALLY good.Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-67232312374638246782017-05-20T13:11:39.155-07:002017-05-20T13:11:39.155-07:00Omw when you said "jealous of beta readers&qu...Omw when you said "jealous of beta readers" all I'm thinking is "YES SAME BC EXILES." XD This was a fantastic post though! I agree 100%... meaning I should probably do some more bet reading. Ahem. :P Jonathan Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740204179397653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-87295317373647282142017-05-20T11:58:11.037-07:002017-05-20T11:58:11.037-07:00Hi there!!
I've just found your blog!!
Ohh my ...Hi there!!<br />I've just found your blog!!<br />Ohh my I absolutely love it!! Your posts are amazing! I'll definitely stick around <3 <br />I'm new on the blogging world, in case you'd like to check my blog out. If not, that's alright. I'll still be reading your gorgeous posts!! <3<br />xoxoArya Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298292001150886203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-86753728879187353732017-05-20T10:50:12.165-07:002017-05-20T10:50:12.165-07:00beta reading is the best! it's way easier to &...beta reading is the best! it's way easier to "edit" someone elses work when it's fresh to you xD I've beta read twice and should have done more - I didn't know what I was missing out on haha. lovely post!Sarah Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331141670473223853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-78989776074843927652017-05-20T10:42:40.282-07:002017-05-20T10:42:40.282-07:00I love beta reading! It's so fun seeing what m...I love beta reading! It's so fun seeing what my fellow teen writers have been pouring their hearts and souls into. And I love knowing that whenever I need something read, they'll have my back. :)<br /><br />Hailey<br />www.haileyhudson.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062655232845113817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-76128443245272883522017-05-20T10:41:07.380-07:002017-05-20T10:41:07.380-07:00Oh, wow, this was great! I have beta read before. ...Oh, wow, this was great! I have beta read before. Your novel "Found" was one of the first ones, and the first that I signed up for. :) I like helping people so when writers ask for beta readers I practically jump at the chance to help a fellow writer make their book better. But I'm still working on giving criticism. To be perfectly honest, I can be quite blunt sometimes even though I didn't mean to be. But I'll get better the more I do it.<br /><br />Back when I first started following blogs, I would read about bloggers' WIP and I'd think, "Oh I have to write down this title so I can go buy it." But then I'd remember that it's not even published yet. That's another thing I like about beta reading. You can read a book before it's published and, like you said, for free! :DKaryssa Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469027415320711509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578061798190417546.post-46106342617406240762017-05-20T10:21:02.244-07:002017-05-20T10:21:02.244-07:00Hahah that criticism... Something I love getting b...Hahah that criticism... Something I love getting but find it hard to give (I never know how much of that I should give). I find bate reading to be quite fun, I've only beta read about three books (including yours) though. Kinda sad I couldn't give more feedback but you know life. I honestly want to see what my beta reads will think of my novel.<br /><br />Great Post! Marrok Macintyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209344267823649773noreply@blogger.com