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What are beta readers?
Warden John:
--- Quote from: Fox on October 13, 2008, 01:12:50 AM ---I would, but I seriously doubt it would work.
Would it?
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Ya never know.
Mickey Finn:
Pris is a late comer, she has no ability to approve them. ;)
It is entirely in Jim's hands.
Mickey Finn:
--- Quote from: TBAR Marcone on October 13, 2008, 01:00:47 AM ---Lucky people that get to read books before they're released to the public, with the intent of finding what (tenative) public opinion will be.
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Close, but more accurately, we are like beta testers. Most authors have a small circle that reads their work, to find any contradictions, holes, logic flaws, missing text (as in, the author thought he did something, but never actually stated it), etc. Jim has taken this, with Iago's help, to new heights. It's brilliant.
Also, bear something in mind...while we read the chapters before you guys, YOU get to read them at your own pace. You don't have to stop at the end of every chapter and wait.
Warden John:
--- Quote from: Mickey Finn on October 13, 2008, 01:25:07 AM ---Close, but more accurately, we are like beta testers. Most authors have a small circle that reads their work, to find any contradictions, holes, logic flaws, missing text (as in, the author thought he did something, but never actually stated it), etc. Jim has taken this, with Iago's help, to new heights. It's brilliant.
Also, bear something in mind...while we read the chapters before you guys, YOU get to read them at your own pace. You don't have to stop at the end of every chapter and wait.
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That just adds to the suspense. You're still lucky.....
Fox:
and I doubt there is any shortage of loyal fans willing to volunteer for this job.
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