A few days ago I got a note from a friend I read for last fall. I also read a different novel for her last summer and it was the first piece I had ever beta read. I had no idea what I was doing either time, but she claimed my notes were helpful, and she was writing to tell me SHE SIGNED WITH AN AGENT!!! I love hearing great news! She is a writer who really deserves this, and I'm thrilled for her.
I won't give too much away about her story or her agent because you can go check it out on her brand new blog. I hope you'll stop by and say congratulations.
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What an awesome reward -- to know you had a part in that author's success. I haven't been a beta reader, but I've given feedback on many, many short stories. I know how difficult it is to word a critique in a way that offers insight without sucking the wind from a writer's creative sails. Congrats to you for doing it so well!
Looking forward to checking out her blog :))
I've never felt like a great beta reader either, Natalie, but I definitely think I'm improving. I'm sure your fellow writers appreciate any feedback you can give them.
Excited for your friend and her new blog!
I'm not an awesome beta either, but I'm learning. It takes a more critical eye than I'm used to. I'd much rather say what's awesome about it.
Beta reading is hard and I tend to line-by-line no matter how hard I try not to. I become a grammar fiend. I think it's just something that you improve at with practice.
Thanks Natalie. You were actually the first person to ever read my book and if it wasn't for you it would of never come to life the way it did.
This is so wonderful. I would be honored to know any crit I gave another writer made a difference. It really is rewarding to be on both sides of the beta read, I think.
I'm happy for your friend and that's awesome you had some part in her success!
Wow, congrats to your friend! See, you're probably a better beta reader than you think! *wink wink*
Woohoo! Heading to her blog now!
Off to congratulate your friend!!
Your friend has a great blog - I'm a follower now :)
Wow! That's a great story! I hope everyone I've betaed for gets agented!
I met this writer on twitter. And, I've gotta say it--I think you're a great beta-reader!
I love people uplifting each other like this. Heading to her blog.
~ Wendy
Oh, that's great! I'll head over right now!
Isn't it fun to be part of one another's journeys and successes? That's why I love participating in crit groups so much that I'm in two.
Hey Natalie, just came across your blog from Trisha's and wanted to say I love it - your posts rock. I'll definitely visit again and congrats on your success so far!
Lindsay
www.lindsayncurrie.webs.com
Congrats to Trisha. I find being a beta reader a great pleasure if I like a text and purgatory if I don't. I'm amazed that you can read five!
Awesome news! How cool is it to be involved with something like that ;o) I'm now following her blog too!
I'm still working on the whole Betaing thing. I've done 2 for one person, 2 for another, 1 for someone, and going on my 2nd for someone else. So I'm getting into it now. Helps me with my writing too, since they are all awesome ;o)
Great post!
Congrts to your friend! I know I would be thrilled to hear that news about one of my critique partners or writer friends.
Um--I think you need to read mine next:)
I think you must be a better beta reader than you thought :)
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