Hello friends!
I’ll be honest: as try-hard humorous, snarky or plain as my content is, uncertainty plagues a lot of what gets green-lit or remains tinkering in the woodshed. With a two-month drought in my discussion feature, I really wanted to get back into the swing of things.
From blogging experience, I found comfort in talking through the topic with someone else — it’s a bit validating but it’s the affirmation that helps (at least for me). I’ve previously had posts beta-read on occasion by Savindi but she’s since stopped blogging.
So I’m shooting this into the void with no expectations but I’m curious as to whether any of you bloggers would be interested in being part of a beta-reading group for blogging purposes—an outlet to test the waters with any post before it goes live. I’m mainly looking at discussions and features that could use a good eye to skim-over (not to be a Grammar police though).
While everyone’s welcome to join, what I do ask is that you’re:
– interested in discussion writing (ideally but not limited to bookish content); and,
– open to listening to alternative ways of thought.
The reason I’d prefer bloggers who want to work on their discussion writing is because at least you’d have something to gain from participating — I’d just feel bad if you don’t have something tangible to gain from beta-ing.
Since I don’t know how much traction this will garner (I’m hoping at least one person will join me on my crusade!), just drop me a line here or on Twitter–thanks so kindly!
Afterthoughts:
And with it being Halloween, remember to eat lots of candy!
Cheers,
Joey
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thoughts and afterthoughts. 
Beta-reading group, why not? Count me in! 🙂
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Ahahaha, thank you for your interest my dimsumite!
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Interesting idea. Depending on the time commitment, I might be interested.
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I think it’ll be as time consuming as the amount of time you’d normally take to write a feature post + some additional leeway for it to get skimmed over — definitely don’t want it to be a chore to beta *everything* but rather just be part of the conversation when you can!
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Hmm in that case I think it sounds fun
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Sounds fun! I’m interested!
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Haha, I hope so — thanks for your interest!
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This is a great idea! I’m interested to join. 🙂
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Now I’ll be able to get into that head of yours, Kate (re: BECAUSE YOU WRITE SO MANY DISCUSSIONS I CAN’T EVEN KEEP UP.)
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Welp. I gotta warn you, Joey. I’ve been lost in it numerous times. Be careful.
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*nudge nudge* Just doubling up here and indicating my interest, in case that got drowned out when you told me about this idea. Haha.
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I felt the interest in that chat but thank you for affirming it!
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I’d be interesting in beta-reading and would in turn appreciate help in developing my own discussion posts (as i definitely don’t post enough of them!).
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That’s definitely the hope of these small focus groups — glad to have you on board!
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I’d be interested! 🙂
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Awesome — will add you to the list for follow-up in a bit!
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I am registering my interest 😀 Though I can’t do much until January because holiday season!
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No worries — I doubt this’ll pick up until December…but even then that’s holidays for everyone!
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I’d be interested, hopefully this will also help me form my own discussion posts…which I’ve yet to attempt 😁
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That’s definitely one of my goals — to get people interested in writing more discussions. From experience, just talking about alternative avenues of thought in books really jump starts the inspiration. Thanks for your interest!
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What a brilliant idea Joey! Which you have so many, I can’t ever keep up. I am crazy interested in being a part of this if there is still room?! (please let there be, lol) I struggle with discussion posts (having never actually mustered up the courage to write one) and would love to learn/help in any way that I could.
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You can absolutely join in on the fun Nicolette! Good to see the excitement for starting new blogging adventures.
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Sweet! Let me know when things start up.
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