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Decoding Beta Reader Comments on Secondary Characters
At The Spun Yarn, we've analyzed more than 120 full reads' worth of comments on 40 manuscripts, and we like to think of ourselves as beta reader decoders. In this post, we cover beta reader comments on Secondary Characters. 5 comments about secondary characters and what they mean for your revision.
5 Things I've Learned From my Novel Feedback
5 Things I Learned From my Novel Feedback. It’s the next step toward getting your book published, but it takes courage and know-how about what to do with your novel feedback. Here’s what I learned about how to make the most of my Spun Yarn Feedback.
Reader Spotlight: Janet the Grammar Wizard and Chef Extraordinaire
This week in our Reader Spotlight series, we talk with Janet the grammar wizard, chef, food writer, and cook book author. As one of our most veteran beta readers, Janet is a close reader and is full of tough love!
How To Decode Beta Reader Comments on Pacing
How do you translate your beta readers’ pacing comments into an action plan to revise your novel? In this series we share our learnings from more than a hundred beta readers’ full manuscript comments. In this post we Pacing.
You wrote a book. Is it any good?
Take our free quiz to see if the book you wrote is any good. We cover plot, characters, themes, reader feedback and more! The Spun Yarn helps authors sort through the daunting process of evaluating your manuscript.
Is My Book Any Good? A Critique Could Tell You
Is your book any good? Author Jack Bunker discusses the journey of getting feedback on two of his books, and how The Spun Yarn critique service gave him the direction he needed for a revision.