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Beta readers. They are your lifeline. For a writer, they are the next best thing to getting an agent.
Why? Because they go through your chapters with a fine tooth comb and no matter what will love you after the process too! Your writing will thrive, increase and garner that agents attention due to your Betas.
Have you thanked them lately?
On Thursday I met one of my betas – Stina. She’s freakin’ fantastic. I love her to bits – enough so that I even shared my chocolate with her (remember my post about finding that little chocolate shoppe? Well, the chocolate is THAT good!) The chocolate was my way to say Merry Christmas and THANK YOU (just in case I didn’t say it girly – THANK YOU … I LOVE YOU … YOU ROCK).
To my other betas – when we meet I will gladly share my chocolate with you (and you should realize the honor since I don’t share my chocolate with just anyone). The day I get an agent – it will be because of YOU. Yes – I wrote the words, but you helped me to perfect them, to go deeper than I thought possible.
>Stina's awesome. She definitely deserves chocolate. 🙂
>I thank my beta constantly. Drives her nuts, sometimes to the point that she tells me to shut up. LOLHappy Holidays.
>Stina is wonderbar. I've never had a crit from her, but she's just a great, generous person. I'll be doing a thank you post here soon–so many wonderful people have helped my over the years and I want them to know how much I appreciate them. :)Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse
>Oh man, I've learned most of what I know about writing from my beta readers. Indispensible people!
>How awesome you got to meet the *other* Stina! Definitely a chocolate-worthy occasion!
>I love my betas.
>I agree with thanking the Betas. My critique group works so diligently on making my manuscript look good that they need a little love from time to time. Chocolate is a great idea, indeed!♥ Mary Mary
>My only Beta is my sister and I try to thank her regularly by sending her tokens of her WIP…little things that have symbols related to her story to encourage her in return. Very important message. Thank your Beta. Love it.