Beta Reader Ready
Get the feedback you actually need from beta readers, plus more from Writer’s Digest!
Beta Reader Ready is a four-week guided experience that helps writers build a complete, repeatable system for beta-reading, from choosing readers to preparing for revision.
Each week moves you one stage forward in real time:
- Week 1: Identify and vet readers who understand your genre and goals.
- Week 2: Write a professional Beta Reader Brief that clarifies expectations.
- Week 3: Send confident outreach messages and secure real commitments.
- Week 4: Design your feedback-processing system so you’re ready the moment notes start coming in.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a vetted shortlist of readers, a polished brief, an outreach workflow, and a ready-to-use feedback plan. You’ll leave knowing exactly how to run your next beta round without burnout, guesswork, or chaos.
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