is cloud worth it just for beta readers?

5 replies

1. SSophie Tremayne6 days ago

   I use it with four readers for my last read-through. What it's like:

   • each reader gets their own link and reads in their browser, no account needed

   • their notes show up attached to the right sentence in your book, so you're not trying to match up page numbers

   • they can't see each other's notes

   • you choose which chapters to send

   It's worth it for me because I'm doing it for every book. For two friends, emailing a file would probably be fine.

2. MMarcus Delaney-Webb6 days ago

   I've always printed mine out and given people a pen. Old-fashioned, but people seem to enjoy scribbling on paper more than typing comments.

3. BBea Kowalczyk-Hart5 days ago

   Whatever you use, try to keep them from comparing notes before they've both finished. If they talk about it at work you'll end up with one opinion instead of two.

4. JJordan Ellery4 days ago

   ok i'm going to wait until draft three. there's still a reference to the lighthouse keeper i cut in chapter 19 and i don't want them reading that version

   and bea's right, they'd definitely talk about it at the till

5. NNell Fairbairn4 days ago

   i'd read it if you wanted a third person

6. JJordan Ellery4 days ago

   yes please!! that would be amazing