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   Guide to Beta Reading (for Authors and Beta Readers) by theirprofoundbond

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   30 Mar 2021

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   Summary

   A thorough guide to beta reading for both authors and beta readers. Neither exhaustive nor definitive, but hopefully a good starting point that covers the basics and explains how to get the most out of an author-beta reader relationship.

   [February 2025: Minor edits and additions throughout the guide.]

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