To write a killer book, you need to edit, edit, edit, get professional input (editor, coach, agent etc.) then make the decision to go the "traditional" publisher route, or self-publish and hire beta readers.

What is self-publishing?

Self-publishing is the act of independently publishing your book on a platform like Amazon without the need of a traditional publishing house. There are a number of steps to get your book ready to self-publish, and one is to get your book reviewed by a beta reader.

We speak with Morgan Perryman, the owner of Literary Ladies Ltd Publishing. The mission of the Literary Ladies Publishing and Editing Company is to help empower women of all backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations to tell the stories that the world needs to hear.

So what are "beta readers?"

Beta readers review finished manuscripts before they are published, providing the author with feedback from the reader’s point of view.

Beta readers through Literary Ladies Ltd review only within the genres with which they have the most experience. Each BR works within their specialty so that they can accurately provide feedback that applies directly to the genre. They review the content for common tropes, character development, and more. Authors get specific feedback relevant to what readers are expecting.

Are you ready to start sending your manuscript to your pre-publication beta readers? Morgan would love to speak with you.

This episode was recorded on location at the 1st Annual WORDBridge Now Summer Celebration in Dayton, OH.

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