I think I made a beta reader boo-boo. Tell you the truth, I've wondered this ever since she first started on my WIP.
My first beta reader was awesome though. I found her through a different site, and while I didn't know what I was looking for in a reader, I pretty much just let her go through it in her own way.
Well, she did a thorough line-by-line edit, pretty much taking my own clunky writing and adding her own 'bling'. It reads great now, and although I can see my writing style... it's changed quite a bit.
But now that she is gone (I cannot get a hold of her at all), I cannot replicate the awesomeness she put into my work, now that I need to add onto the story.
I was afraid this would happen and just wanted to share my experience for those who are new to finding beta readers.
Make sure you know exactly what you want in a beta before asking around for one!
(For me, I'm going to keep trying to find another beta, and keep trying to find that awe that she put into my work)
My first beta reader was awesome though. I found her through a different site, and while I didn't know what I was looking for in a reader, I pretty much just let her go through it in her own way.
Well, she did a thorough line-by-line edit, pretty much taking my own clunky writing and adding her own 'bling'. It reads great now, and although I can see my writing style... it's changed quite a bit.
But now that she is gone (I cannot get a hold of her at all), I cannot replicate the awesomeness she put into my work, now that I need to add onto the story.
I was afraid this would happen and just wanted to share my experience for those who are new to finding beta readers.
Make sure you know exactly what you want in a beta before asking around for one!
(For me, I'm going to keep trying to find another beta, and keep trying to find that awe that she put into my work)
