A beta reader is someone an author uses to critique and provide feedback on their writing after it has been completed in the rough draft but prior to the final editing and submission stages. The beta reader works with the author from the viewpoint of a reader, the target audience, and helps the author develop the novel more fully.
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Beta
Part of the Greek alphabet, Beta is the second letter in the series of letters.
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Alpha
The first letter of the Greek alphabet.
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Alpha Reader
An alpha reader is someone who reads a work of writing as the writing is writing it, providing feedback on the story as the writing progresses.
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Beta Reader
Is a person who reads the story after the writer has finished writing the story but before it is polished, edited or submitted, to provide a reader's perspective and feedback prior to submission.
