Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Your Hosts: Brandon, Valynne, Dan, and Howard We begin by making a useful distinction between alpha and beta reader: the alpha reader is an industry professional, while the beta reader is a stand-in for the eventual audience of readers. We then set about discussing how to find alpha readers, and…
What to do when you discover your planned ending isn’t actually going to work…
Mercedes Lackey joins Brandon, Mary, and Howard to field listener questions at GenCon Indy.
Microcasting… it’s what we call Q&A. Beta readers, IP issues, discovery writing, chapter length, and more.
The cast talks about self publishing, our early career difficulties, Easter Eggs, and more…
Brandon, Dan, and Howard discuss what an alpha reader is, is not, and where one might find these marvelous creatures.
