I have a co-worker. Yes, yes, I have a couple of “real” jobs that I drive to, and they have co-workers, but I mean at home. There’s a co-worker here. I’m never really alone.
We know Writer Island is your very favorite source for beta reading services! We read your unpublished manuscript with that special combination of readerly pleasure in discovering your story and a sharp eye for the missing details or jarring notes that need adjustment.
Some novels require a great deal of research (looking at you, historical fiction!), but the truth is, every novel needs a little fact-checking. In some cases, you’ll be hiring a researcher, but in most cases, you are your own professional researcher. And to a researcher, the most valuable partner is an expert in Library and Information Science, a.k.a., your local librarian.
It was not our first Writer Island meeting, but it was our first “destination conference.” At the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival, Kate and I enjoyed being physically present with fluffy pink blossoms and sunny blue sky, but we also talked as hard and fast as we could.