Tag: beta reader
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7 Ways Writers Can Prevent Beta Readers From Submitting AI-Generated Feedback
One question I get asked a lot these days is ‘do you use AI to create your reports?’ At first I found this to be a strange question because beta reading is, by definition, a test read where you give your opinion. Generative AI, or Large Language Models, don’t have opinions, so they cannot really…
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Unboxing Ferrishyn: A Bookish Gift Box
Wordies, I am so excited about the bookmail I received today. I first saw this book when the author reached out for sensitivity reading on a very early draft and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing that baby manuscript grow from a rough draft to a published book. Although I’ve worked with well over 600…
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My Laptop Was in Repairs for Two Weeks – Here’s How My Life Changed
As a freelancer working from home, my laptop is a major part of my business and daily life. I use it to read, annotate, research, play, connect, and manage my life… I’m also a Millennial who likes to think of herself as someone who uses a computer and doesn’t get used by it. Meaning, I…
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Baffled by Beta Readers? Wondering if you need ARCs or Alphas? Read This Guide for Writers
As a professional alpha, beta and sensitivity reader who also happens to enjoy writing about books, I often encounter writers who are uncertain about the roles and types of early readers. Misunderstandings can take precious time away from writing, so I have created this guide to demystify the roles of alpha, beta, sensitivity, and ARC…
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10 Surprising Reading Goals for 2023
Reading goals are a hot topic for many readers now that 2023 is well underway and the holidays are coming to an end. I read less than 30 books for pleasure over the last year (the rest were manuscripts – I read over 100 of those), and I don’t see myself producing some of the…
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Self Love and Vibrators: Is the Romance Genre Changing?
Vibrators and other sex toys are becoming symbols of sexual emancipation and more importantly, self-love (of the spiritual kind).