The Top 3 Ways to Find Beta Readers & Critique Partners in 2024

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Beta readers and critique partners are critical for any writer - my critique partners are a big reason behind how I was able to get a 6-figure book deal.
These are my top 3 suggestions for how to find these elusive creatures.
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@mattreggie4481 2 месяца назад

The problem is that these days, most apiring writers don't accept any critique of their "masterpieces". They are profoundly convinced that their unpublished drafts are a class of its own.

@Melleanah Месяц назад

True, it’s a hurdle I’ve been trying to convince myself to jump over. I don’t think my work is a masterpiece by any means, every book has its flaws. I personally see letting other read my writing like giving them a peak at my own soul-it’s personal and can be devastating when people can’t give a good critique. But lay out how you’re a bad writer. So I’m going to aim for rejection. So I’m never truly hurt and I’ll develop a thicker skin for it.

@Obihann 21 день назад

I don't even like reading other writer's books anymore, for this very reason. I find writers don't provide the indepth critique I require, and they definitely don't care to hear anything about their book. Beta reading as CP'ing has become pointless task.

@Belle-vm7lj Месяц назад

I love all of your videos and advice!! Thank you so much for all of this helpful info.

@laurenkaywrites 4 дня назад

Thanks so much for being here!!

@chuntoon1 3 месяца назад

& then Fiver at the end! My second thought of how to find someone! Great video, was the conformation I was looking for to follow through on a few ideas I had to help edit my book!

@laurenkaywrites 3 месяца назад

So glad it was helpful!

@Melogode 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. Your videos are really nice. When will your next video be?

@laurenkaywrites 2 месяца назад

Thanks! I've been focusing on building writing resources and courses and strengthening my editing agency lately, so I haven't had as much time for creating videos :)

@chuntoon1 3 месяца назад

Stubbled onto you this AM, I was so thinking of using one of those Ai voice over and Ai pictures generators to make video audio chapters to try and get feedback .. Loved hearing you suggest it, I hear horror stories about youtube comments and wonder if it's the feedback I'm looking for though.

@laurenkaywrites 3 месяца назад

Glad I could help!

@Melleanah 5 месяцев назад

What about critique circle? Is it any good?

@laurenkaywrites 5 месяцев назад

I haven't used it, sorry!

@TheReluctantCoder Месяц назад

Is your book out yet? :D

@laurenkaywrites 4 дня назад

Yep! It came out with Harper Collins in 2023 :)

@WarTheory 11 дней назад

How does one get a great story out into the world if they are not a writer?

@laurenkaywrites 4 дня назад

You...write :) Write and write and write. Share it with friends and family, get solid feedback. Pitch stories, submit to publications, post on social media (if you're comfortable with that). Take writing courses if you can. Talk to other writers.

@WarTheory 4 часа назад

@@laurenkaywrites thank you so much for getting back to me, but I am not a writer… I wish I was. I am one hell of a talker though… The story I have is pretty crazy and good sad humorous truly entertaining in so many ways I’m not ego driven I don’t even need to have my name on the project. I just want to get the story out into the world if that’s something you might be interested in what’s a good email? My story is based in New York. Granted this is not "We ship it" but my story has a very strong, female voice... The best way to do a female is to be a female.... I think that's why I haven't been able to wrap my head around it the proper way let me know what you think...