The problem with beta readers....

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  1. Nyarlanotep

    Nyarlanotep Level 9 (Burgler) LitRPG Author Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    It seems to me that the problem with beta readers is that they find issues which I then have to fix/revise/clarify. If everything was perfect I could be done already!

    *le sigh* back to editing...
     
    Nyarlanotep, Sep 25, 2017
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    Muahahaa!
     
    Felicity Weiss, Sep 25, 2017
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    No, those are the reasons for beta readers.
    The problem is that some beta readers don't give any feedback at all. Grrrrr
     
    DJ Schinhofen, Sep 26, 2017
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    Solid beta readers are quite valuable...each one brings a perspective to the table which the author may not have considered.
     
    TWErvin2, Sep 26, 2017
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    Nyarlanotep Level 9 (Burgler) LitRPG Author Beta Reader Citizen Aspiring Writer

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    Apparently I didn't change my font to #sarcasm when I opened this thread


    More love to the beta readers!
     
    Nyarlanotep, Sep 26, 2017
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    Matthew James Blind Beholder Beta Reader Citizen

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    I feel like spiders are living in my shoulder blades when I even look at my project, and I'm burnt out in general. Good luck with your deadline for Dar!
     
    Matthew James, Sep 26, 2017
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    Yeah I just couldn't help myself. kudos to the one person that might get this reference.

    [​IMG]
     
    Kidlike101, Sep 26, 2017
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    Felicity Weiss, Sep 26, 2017
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    Who the hell left the seat up?
     
    James T. Witherspoon, Sep 26, 2017
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    Nope, no clue. If you google something and it doesn't pop up, does it really exist???

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    VRRanger, Sep 26, 2017
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    This Book is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It
     
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    It's the same problem with game developers and beta tests. Hell, any beta ever only has a fraction of the intended testers actually testing the content instead of treating it like an early access pass.
     
    CheshirePhoenix, Sep 27, 2017
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    Seriously... pedantic bastards, picking apart my incorrect grammar, inconsistencies, and plot-holes. Always creating more work...
     
    John Rickett, Sep 27, 2017
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    I laughed way too long after seeing this......
     
    Wolfgarr, Oct 20, 2017
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    It's cute and evil at the same time.
     
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