If you arrived at BetaBooks looking for beta readers you are not alone. We are always glad to explain this in individual email conversations with people who ask, but since it comes up relatively often Paul and I thought it would be helpful to write-up a blog post explaining what BetaBooks is, what it isn’t, and why it isn’t a matchmaking service.

Why is the term Beta Reader better than any other term.

Today's Guest Post is by Kirsten Schuder of Apex Literary Management. Thanks for sharing, Kirsten! The more I speak with other authors, the more I hear lamenting over their challenges with “writing short.” Whether it’s creating short materials for your special, 300-page baby or getting your name out there with ...

In my previous post we discussed how to select your beta readers or critique partners. We talked about the qualifications a reader might need to be able to give you useful feedback on your manuscript. Today I’d like to take it a step further ...

Today's guest post is by Rachelle Gardner Rachelle is a literary agent with Books & Such literary agency, and has worked as a senior editor at NavPress, as the director of marketing and rights at General Publishing Group, and as special programming director at Fox Broadcasting Company. Having ghostwritten eight ...