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Beta Reader

Once you have written your story, you will need to let someone read it.  Someone that will be honest with you.  Tell you what they think of the story.  They are called Beta Readers.  Don't let your mother or close friend read it.  They will tell you that it is great, the best thing they read.  You will never know what a reader will think.

You can find beta readers on facebook, through your local library or a co-worker, just make sure they will be honest. 

If you choose a co-worker to read your story, be ready for her to tell everyone at work about your book and what you are writing.  The gossip mill will explode on your writing.  That happened to me.  I had a co-writer read my 400 page novel, only to be tossed in her trunk and thrown away when she cleaned out the car.  She never read the book.  She was an avid reader and I think she didn't believe me when I told her I wrote a book.  Then when I self published a paranormal romance Always & Forever  www.amazon.com/dp/B006M8PAOA   She bought on her kindle.  She then proceeded to tell everyone in the break room what she thought of the book. 

So my advice is Be careful who you let read your writing.  I am writing a zombie series  Me VS Zombies.  I let my boyfriend read my series.  He reads that type of book and he is totally honest with me.  Sometimes to honest.  He lets me know if I am going in the right direction or am way off base.

I think you need someone to read your writing, just becareful who you choose.

The first book I self published My Bible--My God  www.amazon.com/dp/B006N0ZDGW   My boyfriend didn't read that book.  He said he kept falling asleep when he was reading it.  Told you he was honest.  I felt that God was guiding me to write that book, so I listened to God.

You need to follow your gut also.  Do what you think is best for you and your story.

Sooner or later you will need to let someone read it before you release it to the world.

http://sharonleejohnson.com

http://mevszombies.blogspot.com

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