Bespoke Books @bespokebooks.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Absolutely, good editing can make such a difference to the final reading experience. Do you usually use beta readers before sending a manuscript to an editor? 110
Stacey Kondla @staceykondla.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Authors should use beta readers prior to editing but it’s important to select the right beta readers -someone with industry and genre knowledge that can give you solid feedback and actionable recommendations. Friends and family are seldom good beta readers as they will err on the side of praise. 110
Anna Davidson @annadavidson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Agreed! My new community for writers & editors will explore all these questions & more 🙂 (launching 12 August) open.substack.com/pub/writerme...open.substack.comWRITER MEET EDITOR | Anna Davidson | SubstackA book is only as good as the people who work on it: information and connection for writers and editors (trad & indie). Launching 12th August. Click to read WRITER MEET EDITOR, by Anna Davidson, a Sub... 000
