Beta Reading
A beta reader is usually a test reader of an unreleased work[1] of literature or other writing (similar to beta testing in software), who gives feedback from the point of view of an average reader to the author.[2] A beta reader provides advice and comments in the opinions of an average reader.[3] This feedback is used by the writer to fix remaining issues with plot, pacing, and consistency. The beta reader also serves as a sounding board to see if the book has had the intended intellectual and/or emotional impact on the target market.
Beta Reading, $1 per 1,000 words.
1. Developmental Editing: $0.02 per word and a solid 6-week turnaround time.
2. Editorial Assessment: $0.01 per word and a solid 5-week turnaround time.
3. Beta-reading: $2.5 per 1000 words and a solid 3-week turnaround time.