Jackie Reads and Writes | How to Be an Awesome Beta Reader (Tips for Giving Writing Feedback) @jackiereadsandwrites | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Are you beta reading a manuscript? Do you want to learn about giving constructive criticism? These are my top tips for being an awesome beta reader. Timestamps are below! #constructivecriticism #authorsofyoutube #writingcommunity
As a writer who has worked with beta readers before, I find them to be a super helpful part of the writing process. Of course, if you've never given feedback on someone's manuscript before, you may want some advice on how to do the best job you can. This is a list of my top tips for giving helpful feedback on writing. Of course, these are just my tips, and others may feel differently, so if you're beta reading for someone, I highly suggest asking them what they're looking to get from the process.
Do you have any tips for being a beta reader or giving constructive criticism? Let me know in the comments!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 00:24 What is a beta reader?
➠ 01:34 Figure out what the author wants
➠ 03:07 Beta read in genres you like
➠ 04:44 Stick to the schedule
➠ 07:25 Compliment sandwich
➠ 09:48 Explain why
➠ 11:32 Don’t try to change the story
➠ 13:39 Use ‘I’ statements
➠ 15:36 Ask questions
➠ 16:42 Feel free to fangirl
➠ 17:42 Be honest
➠ 19:15 Outro
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
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Are you beta reading a manuscript? Do you want to learn about giving constructive criticism? These are my top tips for being an awesome beta reader. Timestamps are below! #constructivecriticism #authorsofyoutube #writingcommunity
As a writer who has worked with beta readers before, I find them to be a super helpful part of the writing process. Of course, if you've never given feedback on someone's manuscript before, you may want some advice on how to do the best job you can. This is a list of my top tips for giving helpful feedback on writing. Of course, these are just my tips, and others may feel differently, so if you're beta reading for someone, I highly suggest asking them what they're looking to get from the process.
Do you have any tips for being a beta reader or giving constructive criticism? Let me know in the comments!
⏰ T I M E S T A M P S
➠ 00:00 Intro
➠ 00:24 What is a beta reader?
➠ 01:34 Figure out what the author wants
➠ 03:07 Beta read in genres you like
➠ 04:44 Stick to the schedule
➠ 07:25 Compliment sandwich
➠ 09:48 Explain why
➠ 11:32 Don’t try to change the story
➠ 13:39 Use ‘I’ statements
➠ 15:36 Ask questions
➠ 16:42 Feel free to fangirl
➠ 17:42 Be honest
➠ 19:15 Outro
💖 L E T ‘ S B E F R I E N D S
➠ Goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/81274616-jackie
➠ Tumblr thebrightpreciousthings.tumblr.com
➠ Instagram instagram.com/jackiereadsandwrites
