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No Secret Backdoor to Publishing
- Getting unpublished authors to a professional reader's attention rarely works as a secret backdoor to publishing.
- Quality and timing matter far more than bypassing traditional submission channels.
Understanding Alpha vs. Beta Readers
- Alpha readers must see the potential in rough drafts and advise on core story elements, not just the polished text.
- Beta readers focus on nearly-complete work and critique more like regular readers do.
Brandon's Alpha and Beta Readers
- Brandon considers his writing group, editor, and agent as his alpha readers.
- He distinguishes beta readers as those who read near-final drafts after the alpha group has reviewed the work.