Thanks for the good information. My beta reader/editor is my friend too plus whoever I end up with at the publisher (as I'm indie not self, at least not currently)
It is hard to find reputable people or even know what you need getyourwordsout had a good post about beta readers and how to get what you need out of it. I've been guilty of the 'whatever you feel you can give me' request which isn't that helpful.
And definitely money is an issue. I've made so little off the books and short stories I've sold that I'd be in a hole if I paid going rates for so much of that.
I haven't done audio books yet (my indie stuff has sold so poorly I feel unable to request that they do that, I can't imagine it would pay for itself) though I do have a friend who does them for a living so I'd pay her if I was doing things entirely independent.
I also wonder if some people aren't taking what the editors say all that seriously. I generally don't argue with my editors (occasionally but for the most part I follow instructions like my life depends on it)
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Date: 2025-01-14 04:07 am (UTC)It is hard to find reputable people or even know what you need
And definitely money is an issue. I've made so little off the books and short stories I've sold that I'd be in a hole if I paid going rates for so much of that.
I haven't done audio books yet (my indie stuff has sold so poorly I feel unable to request that they do that, I can't imagine it would pay for itself) though I do have a friend who does them for a living so I'd pay her if I was doing things entirely independent.
I also wonder if some people aren't taking what the editors say all that seriously. I generally don't argue with my editors (occasionally but for the most part I follow instructions like my life depends on it)