Looking after your review readers

That dreaded time has come - the time to send my new novel, Salt Vinegar, Mustard, Pepper, out to its first readers.

One thing's for certain - it's not a step you should skip, even if you're cringing at the thought of anyone seeing your precious work. If your aim is publication, you're going to have to let people read it sooner or later.

I didn't do a particularly good job of this last time, so I've made a few amendments to my process this time, which I thought I'd share here.

1. Think...