One of my favorite fellow bloggers, JM McDowell but together a fantastic series of posts on beta reading manuscripts. I’m still sinking under tech issues this week so I figured it was the perfect time to reblog her insightful post. Seriously, any writer who needs beta readers and any one who is a beta reader or planning to be one should check this out. She gives a terrific list of beta and writer do’s and dont’s.
http://catforsley.me/2012/05/15/versatile-xxcat/
HUGS AND POM POMS XO
Thanks so much! Congrats to you too on your award. 🙂
GIMME A K 🙂 XOXOXOXO
LOL. Thanks Catherine. You always know how to bring a smile to my face. 🙂
WAIT A MINUTE …
A SMILE ……
HOW ABOUT A HUGE LAUGH XOXOXO
LOL. The hair alone is intense laughter. 😉 Thanks.
SERIOUSLY ….
THAT IS YOUR SONG …..
AND WHEN U WIN –
I AM DOING A FEATURE ON YOU AND WE ARE GONNA BLAST IT 🙂 ……
GIMME A K XOXOXO
Thanks. It makes me smile. Regardless of what happens with the contest it’s definitely an anthem for my writing career. 🙂
I HAVE THE DATE MARKED ON MY LITTLE DOCK THINGY HERE ……
AND I KNOW WITH ALL MY HEART THAT YOU WILL BE DOING BOOK TOURS AND I WILL MEET YOU ONE DAY 🙂
I JUST KNOW IT .
YOU HAVE PUT ALL YOUR HEART INTO YOUR WORK ….
SO YOUR WORK BECOMES YOUR HEART 🙂 XOXOXO
Thanks! 🙂
I’ll definitely get up to Toronto when I have a book tour. Maybe before. An old work buddy of mine also lives up there. Lots of reasons to cross into Canada!
Sometimes I feel like I’ve bled onto that page and infused it with a life of its own. Hoping someone reads it and enjoys it soon. 🙂
IT HAS YOUR HEART ALL OVER IT XOXOXO
I AM SURE ……
🙂
WILL SEE YOU SOON XOXOXOXO
HUGGGGGGGGS ……..
XX
Thanks! 🙂
Love to make it back to Toronto. I visited in 2000 and it’s a fantastic place. 🙂
Hugs,
K
GINORMOUS ONES 🙂 XO
This is a great series JM has put together. I’ve marked it in my favorites for future use should the need arise.
Carrie, I completely agree. JM did a stellar job here. Each post is worth reading and re-reading. 🙂
Aw, gosh. Thanks!
You’re welcome. 🙂
You’re very welcome! 🙂
Hey, Kourtney, thanks for the reblog! This probably sounds corny, but I really am glad that some of my posts can be helpful to others. And when a great writer and blogger like you makes the recommendation, I’m totally amazed.
I hope your tech problems are smoothed over now so you can get back to the writing! I miss posts like your days with Grandma H!
JM, you are very welcome. 🙂 You did a FANTASTIC job on this series of posts on beta reading. A must read for all betas and writers needing betas. 🙂 It was on my to do list to reblog it this week actually. It was a stellar stellar post. And thank you for helping me put up top notch stuff on the blog when I was in tech hell. My mind was mush and I couldn’t write a blog post or a scene or anything. You saved me.:)
It looks like the new Mac is up and running. 4 days later. I think *fingers crossed* the tech glitches are behind me. At least on the migration. Hoping to get back to writing today or tomorrow. 🙂
Yay on being reconnected! she says between blushes. 🙂
Thanks! It was 4 days of me almost losing my mind. Thank goodness for your beta reading post–it totally saved my blogging butt. 🙂
ALWAYS HERE XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Thanks! 🙂
XOXO
U KNOW IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOOX
🙂
Big Hug,
K
GIMME A K 🙂
XOXOXOXO
Thanks for reblog of this post. It’s so well done. (Glad the computer issues are leveling off)
JM is a fantastic source of info on writing. These are some of my favorites. LOL. Because you can’t have one favorite when you visit such a well done blog. 😉 Thank the universe. I thought I was about to lose my mind. 4 days and now I’m all set on the new macbook pro. Happy dance!
You are awesome blogging buddies. 🙂
So glad to have you as a blog bud too! 🙂
Thanks for info. Hope u feel better sooooon.
It’s almost like reading an article on beta reading in Writer’s Digest. 😉 The computer is now up and running. Very excited. Very exhausted.
Rest. Then start putting the new computer through its writing paces. 🙂
Thanks. I did 5 loads of laundry yesterday. I had so many life chores I was behind in. Today, back to writing. 🙂
I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
Blogging is very new for me therefore I didn’t know anything about these awards. It’s sharing personal thoughts with the outside world – maybe to inspirate and help others but also yourself. I think it’s a brilliant way to see that we are all human beings who often share the same passion or struggle with similar issues in our lives. Therefore I like your blogs and find them inspiring and want to nominate you for this award.
If you choose to accept the award, you’ll find the “instructions” linked here: http://lifeisyourpieceofart.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
All the best,
Dany 🙂
Thanks so much Dany. Congrats on winning this award too. 🙂 The awards are a lovely way to let fellow bloggers know you appreciate their writing. Aw, I am so glad to hear you enjoy my posts and find them inspiring.
I’ll definitely check out the instructions. Thanks!
Take care,
Kourtney
Hope the tech issues are resolved by now 🙂
I am catching up on the blogs I am following
Yatin, the MacBook is up and running. 🙂 I even moved to an iPhone this weekend. I have those catch up times too. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and commenting.