Join My Street Team/ Focus Group

Join My Focus Group!I'd like to invite you to join my Author Street Team/ Focus Group. Here you can find all the information you will need to decide if this is the role for you!What's In It For Me?There will be no fee/ wage for the role, however, you will be entitled to a free PDF copy of the book when it's made available to the public (which will run on most ereaders/ devices) and you will be thanked in the Author's Note at the back of the book. I can mention your full or given name with your permission.Is It Time Consuming?That depends on if you are an avid reader who enjoys fantasy, post-apocalyptic and science-fiction novels. If you love these genres and read quickly, it would be at your own leisure and enjoyment. If not, this may not be the role for you.What Do I have To Do?When I have a new book ready to be published or designed a new cover, I'll send a note to my focus group volunteers and ask that they read the manuscript and check out the cover. Your role will be to proofread the manuscript and look for any errors, but also to give your opinion and feedback on the story. An example of your comments could be:• Things you liked about the book• Things you didn't like about the book• Highlighting and explaining any errors you found• Correcting typos and errors• Checking for continuity and consistency – (example: the main character's name should be spelled the same throughout the book, or if they have blue eyes they should not suddenly have green.)• Is the book formatted nicely – is it appealing to the eye and easy to read?• Does the cover look nice or if there are several options which is your favourite and why?• If you were shopping for a book, what would put you off?• If you were shopping for a book, what would pull you in?• Your thoughts on pricing• Your thoughts on similarities to other books currently available – does it remind you of another book or an author?• Thoughts on the title or subtitle of the book• A brief review of the book – what would you give it as a star rating of 1-5?How Long Do I have For This?Ideally this would take no more than one month (depending on the book's length) so I can continue the publication process when I receive your reply. I may not always ask all the above questions at once. It may be something as simple as, 'What do you think about the title?' which of course could be answered in a day or two.Can I Opt Out At Any Time?Yes, you can opt out at any time. Just email me and advise you would like to leave my focus group (and give a reason if possible). I will then remove you from future circulations. If you would like to stay in my focus group but don't think the book you have received to critique is ideally suited to your tastes, then you can temporarily opt out by sending me an e-mail. I will still consider you for future projects, though. For example, I usually write fantasy but if I release a non-fiction book, you may feel as you do not read non-fiction that you would not be able to provide the feedback and help I need.Will I Be Pre-Warned?If I have a book that needs your help, I'll send out an email to all my volunteers and advise approximately one week in advance that there will be something heading your way. This should give you plenty of time to read about the project and decide if you can help me. Please respond either way so I know who to email and who to temporarily cease contact with. However, if I have a quick question or a cover design I'd like your opinion on, I will send you an email without prior warning due to the length and nature of the request.Will There Be Adult Content?Sometimes there may be adult content. Examples may include:• violence• bad language• sexual scenes• Adult themes such as death, illness, etc.You will be warned of this content so you can choose to opt out. Please note, however, that it is very rare my work will contain anything too disturbing.If you have any other questions or would like to volunteer now, please email me at erachaelhardcastle@outlook.com or message me via social media.I look forward to hearing from you!