The importance of beta readers

Sometimes you’ve got an awesome idea. More than likely, you’ll have a good idea that needs a bit of work.

I didn’t start using beta readers for my books until my second novel, and boy am I glad I did.

The truth is no author is an island. No matter how much I’d love to take on every aspect of production myself, I just can’t. My scope is limited. I know that an idea or a story will sound awesome in my own head, and I submit that they usually are, but my stories always become much better when...