Beta reading focuses on a reader's reactions to a manuscript. As I beta read, I'll be giving you a reader's take on what I liked, what I didn't like, questions that came to mind, potential plot holes, and weak points in your character development or story development. A beta read is a lot like a test run used to see how your market will react to your book!

 

My beta reading feedback focus on things like:

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• Plot, structure, and pacing

• Character development and likability

• Writing style and voice

• Setting and world-building (if applicable)

• Plot holes

• Opening hook, ending hook, and chapter hooks

• Genre expectations

• Questions that came to my mind while reading

 

It doesn't generally include much in the way of professional editorial feedback or recommendations, because it is meant to provide you a glimpse of what a reader in your genre might like, dislike, or mention in a review.