On my constant journey to improve myself and help other authors, I love talking to editors! For the season finale, I had the honor of speaking with Justine Manzano! Eternally wise and generous, finish gathering all her tips and tricks in part two of the finale. Find Justine Here! https://justinemanzano.com/Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

On my constant journey to improve myself and help other authors, I love talking to editors! For the season finale, I had the honor of speaking with Justine Manzano! Eternally wise and generous, check out all her tips and tricks in part one of the finale. Find Justine Here! https://justinemanzano.com/Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

And here you go! My wedding favor to you! After going missing to get married, I figured I'd come back with a peace offering. Here is a second episode on the same day, and this one is goooood! Okay. I’m a huge DC fan and my favorite villain from the Batman comics and movies is Joker. Let’s set aside everything we know about branding. Most iconic characters are re-branded a bunch and they can appear very different in any iteration, however, I believe Joker has a few common traits that make him a very compelling villain. These traits carry through all his iterations. So, let’s nerd out on villains! Watch Joker (2019) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ko94MiWatch Suicide Squad (2016) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OBpqn3Watch The Dark Knight (2008) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43JO09KShows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Wow. Where have I been? I got married! Since you had to wait for me to get my life together, I decided to drop two episodes in one day! The season is almost over so let's finish up our discussion on Show and Tell! Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Today I’m going to chat with you about sentence variety and paragraphing. Wait. Do you even know what paragraphing is? I think you do, but you don’t. You don’t know that each time you press enter and separate dialogue from narrative, what you are doing is paragraphing. This is a writer’s tool that is technical, but also creative and should be taken seriously. Let’s get into it. Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

A good twist is the hallmark of an excellent thriller. I want to say though, a good twist is great in every story, in my opinion. Even in romance, we love to get shocked by an occurrence in the story. The best twist I’ve ever seen in a film was in Shutter Island from 2010. Did you see it coming? I bet you didn’t! there is no way you could have guessed that…  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Today I'm talking to my book bestie and critique partner Carlotta Ardell about her experience with beta reading! Carlotta's website: https://www.carlottaardell.com/ Carlotta's books: https://amzn.to/3qQQy8e Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Do we really have to talk about show and tell, again? Yes! Hannah Yang's Article: https://prowritingaid.com/show-don-t-tell?utm_campaign=BlogTraffic&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=show-don-t-tell Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

As authors, some of us really need to cut back on our punctuation. There is a thin line between controlling the pace of your story, and distracting your reader. Today let’s talk about punctuation! This weeks book share! Kisses in the Dark: https://getbook.at/KissesInTheDark  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Perfect timing! After last week's episode, I know you want to talk more about Tropes! You know tropes are one of my favorite things and you know what movie subverts tropes so seamlessly that you didn’t even notice? Alien from 1979. I won’t go on and on because I have a lot to say about this. Let’s get into this mini-sode. Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

In this full-length episode, let's talk about Tropes! I love them!! They are a tool to be used at your discretion. But ya gotta use 'em right! This week's book share is The Bees and Other Wild Things by Chase Conor: https://amzn.to/42Bs94F  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

If you’re like me, part of the reason you don’t practice author-ly self-care is because you feel like you lose precious time for your writing when you relax. It’s already hard enough to find time to write, so why would you give that up for a nap, or to take a walk? Today on Beta Reader Bits I want to talk to you about self-care, the author-ly way. I have some suggestions that can help you care for yourself, while also forwarding your writing process. Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

In this full-length episode, let's talk about Word Choice! I do have some valid advice to give on this one. This week's book share is The Dragonfly Delivery Company by Keith W. Dickinson: https://amzn.to/3paQ1Nx  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Welcome to a new segment on Beta Reader Bits! This Movie Nailed It is a mini-sode that will explore films that nail some of the best aspects of creative expression. Movies are written, of course, and they use a lot of techniques that we authors can and should implement in our own work. This week I want to tell you about a movie that absolutely nails its prologue. Countdown from 2019 has one of the most fundamentally perfect and structurally sound prologues I’ve seen.  Watch Countdown on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Nr7sDCShows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

In this full-length episode, let's talk about drafting! When I first started writing, I had no idea what a draft was. I certainly didn’t know I needed 2, 3 or even 4 of them before I could call my story done! I knew some authors who used to release their work after the first draft, but I think those days are long gone. Today I’ll go over my drafting plan which you can then use to guide your editing process. This weeks book share is The Tiger Awakens by L.P. Ring. Find it on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3N8S5Q3  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Welcome to Season Three! Just wanted to start the season with a few reminders and some calming words on taking feedback! Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Season Three starts Tuesday April 25th! Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

This is a re-release episode! Another gem hidden deep in the recesses of Season 1 is a step-by-step guide on how to use beta reader feedback. Here is your pile of feedback forms and marked up manuscripts. How do you tackle these things?! stay tuned to find out in this replay of Season 1 Episode 8. Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

This is a re-release episode. Season 1 Episode 2 is something special, and it’s buried under a lot of other really good info. I wanted to pull it out of the basement and shine a little more light on it. The concept of beta readers is pretty well known in the literature industry, but not a lot of new authors know what a critique partner or an alpha reader is. Check out this replay of season 1 episode 2 to get a full rundown on the other types of readers who can assist you on your writerly journey Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

This is a re-release episode. Season 1 Episode 1 is a great one to check out again because it’s really packed full of info and will help you prepare for what’s coming in season three. It might seem like a simple thing to some authors, but understanding what a beta reader was pretty perplexing for a lot of my author friends at the start of my beta reader journey. So, here is the premier episode of Beta Reader Bits Season 1 Episode 1. What is a beta reader? Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewisAuthor's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewisJoin my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on TwitterMake cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link)I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)