What Is a Beta Reader?

An alpha reader or beta reader (also spelled alphareader / betareader, or shortened to alpha / beta), also pre-reader or critiquer, is a non-professional reader who reads a written work, generally fiction, with the intent of looking over the material to find and improve elements such as grammar and spelling, as well as suggestions to improve the story, its characters, or its setting. Beta reading is typically done before the story is released for public consumption.[1] Beta readers are not explicitly proofreaders or editors, but can serve in that context.

Elements highlighted by beta readers encompass things such as plot holes, problems with continuity, characterisation or believability; in fiction and nonfiction, the beta might also assist the author with fact-checking.
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What Will You Be Reading?

This will be for a meditation book with a working title of, “The Perfect Pause - Meditating Your Way to the Ultimate You” and is less than 150 pages. This book is a collection of the best of what I’ve learned in my twenty-three years of meditation as well as the platform to begin teaching meditation seminars globally via video chat and live events. The subject matter is simple, straight-forward, non-religious, and meant to be easily integrated into your life.

Who Is An Ideal Candidate?

An ideal candidate for this project would be an avid reader with at least a mild interest in the subject of meditation. I’m also on a very tight schedule, unfortunately. I'm looking for people who are willing to be completely honest in their feedback and am open to feedback on any aspect of the book, even the title. I would need all feedback submitted to me via email no later than February 17, 2017 when it will be going to a professional editor.

What’s In It For You?

My undying gratitude! Wait there’s more...everyone who is chosen to be in the Beta-Reader group of 12 and submits their feedback by the deadline will receive a complimentary eBook version of the book when it’s published. There also may be a discount code available for a subscription to recorded meditation classes.

One Beta-Reader will be chosen at random to receive an autographed physical copy of the book upon publication later this year.

How Do You Apply?

If you’re interested and think you’d be able to meet the deadline please send an email to:
[email protected] with The Perfect Pause - Beta Reader in the subject line.

Those readers who are chosen will receive a PDF copy of the manuscript in my response within the next few days. This is a first draft so it won’t be perfect, this is why I’m looking forward to your feedback. I’ll only need about 12 readers this time so if you don’t get a response it’s only because the 12 spots have already been taken.

Thank you Steemians for your ongoing support of my work. It truly means the world to me! Payout was declined on this post.

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