Since we missed the inter-fandom Beta Reader Appreciation Day on October 13, I propose we mark our own Beta Reader Appreciation Day this year on December 1.

Beta Readers are an essential, irreplaceable part of the writing process. From brainstorming the original premise to watching for characterization flaws and plot holes to examining the story's pacing to catching typos and grammer errors to encouraging frustrated authors, Beta Readers fulfil a host of roles.

Beta Readers can improve even the best stories, and they can make a mediocre story truly great. They offer their services freely and cheerfully for little recognition. Usually only the author knows just how much a Beta Reader's talents improved a story.

So let's all take a minute this December 1 to thank our Beta Readers. Authors, tell your Beta Readers just how much you appreciate all their help. Readers, take a minute to thank the Beta Readers who have made your favorite stories what they are today.

Thanks,
Annie
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What an excellent idea, Annie! Thanks for thinking of setting a special day for our wonderful BRs. They deserve to be thanked every day of every year of course, but giving them one special day to show them even more how much we appreciate their hard work is a wonderful idea.

Kaethel

Thanks for posting this, Annie!

I'll certainly remember to thank my BRs on 1 December.


Wendy

That's a fantastic idea, Annie. I sure treasure my BRers a lot and wouldn't know where I'd be without them. And I'm sure they'll all appriciate another 'thank you' note.

/me grabs diary and writes the date down so I won't forget

Saskia

What a great idea, Annie!

Like Saskia, I also treasure my BR and wouldn't know what to do without her. I'll definitely contribute to the thread on Dec 1.

Betas - and the archive editors - make the world go round.

Anyone up to posting a story honoring betas on December 1st? It can either be an internal LnC story or break the fourth wall, whatever you'd like.

Hazel, off to consider a filk

Hazel, I like your idea about posting a story in honor of Beta readers. I'm going to think about that. I have a feeling I might have something.

ML