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I found this interesting...

“Plus, even if bad stuff is about to happen, worrying won’t save us. So if you get a strange sensation, choose not to fear it. It’s a tough choice since the anxiety won’t fall away immediately upon making the choice, but at least you won’t pour...

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie

Great post, Jake :) Shines a light into a murky area newer writers are unfamiliar with. Offering solutions isn't a Beta reader's job. They should only provide reactions like are they bored? where would they put the book down?and QUESTION plot...

On the up side, reading the opening pages of books that clearly haven't been critiqued make me feel lots better about my own writing lol

This attitude highlights another important bonus to having beta readers - increased self-awareness. These people clearly lack any.

Do they have deadlines? I doubt it. They should get on with something else while their betas are reading. Plenty of things to be writing meanwhile. If their voice will be ruined by betas, it isn't strong enough. Grammar is liberation. And...

Another thing beta readers find that you or me, the writer, unbelievably didn't see is the obvious loophole. I lose count of how many times I have sighed with an "Of course! Why didn't I see that?"

New blog post by Jake E Be my, be my Beta. I really need to spend less time on X. Once again, I’ve stumbled upon a heated discussion on social media that I can’t help but add my two cents/pence/shillings to, and this time, I can’t understand...

I'm reading My Year of Rest and Relaxation on the recommendation of @Trey to help with the opening of my WIP. Thanks, Trey xx

I just finished White Fang by Jack London and even tough the style is over 115 years old, the story is rock solid and a snippet into history.

Just finished Gwen and Art are Not in Love by Lex Crouther (YA). Oh, my! The best book I've read in ages. Who'd have thought a story told with so much humour could be so utterly utterly emotive? My eyes are burning with the tears I've cried...

The novel was written for adults rather than a younger age group, although none of the content would make it unsuitable for a younger audience, within reason.

Who is your target reader? Adults, YA, MG? Sounds adult :) Sounds your changed environment could appeal to fans of The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin? An excellent comp.