Hi, I'm Brooks Kohler, founder of Laptiast.com, and I want to thank you for visiting this page.
Beta readers play an important role in the publishing process. Authors contact me not only for advice on manuscripts but also moral support. Out of respect for their privacy, I do not name each author who contacts me, but it's not uncommon for Laptiast.com to receive several emails per week and for writers to return for beta reading advice on new titles. I love working with creative persons. It compliments my love of education to run a website dedicated to something that's brought me a lot of happiness, and in many ways it feels as though I'm teaching when I help a person with his or her story.
Unfortunately, years of unethical businesses practices by a few bad actors in the literary world reduced the perceived value of beta readers. I myself heard never pay a person to read your manuscript, and I still believe that's wise advice, but when a person has years of experience, along with a track record of success working with writers, I believe it's acceptable to reward their work with a financial contribution similar to that for good service at a restaurant.
Laptiast.com does not charge for beta reading, but if you like the help you received, and you have the means to afford a monetary contribution, please consider financially supporting the website using any one of the donate buttons displayed below. PayPal® is the payment processing service used. The money received helps ensure other writers benefit from what Laptiast provides.
Beta readers play an important role in the publishing process. Authors contact me not only for advice on manuscripts but also moral support. Out of respect for their privacy, I do not name each author who contacts me, but it's not uncommon for Laptiast.com to receive several emails per week and for writers to return for beta reading advice on new titles. I love working with creative persons. It compliments my love of education to run a website dedicated to something that's brought me a lot of happiness, and in many ways it feels as though I'm teaching when I help a person with his or her story.
Unfortunately, years of unethical businesses practices by a few bad actors in the literary world reduced the perceived value of beta readers. I myself heard never pay a person to read your manuscript, and I still believe that's wise advice, but when a person has years of experience, along with a track record of success working with writers, I believe it's acceptable to reward their work with a financial contribution similar to that for good service at a restaurant.
Laptiast.com does not charge for beta reading, but if you like the help you received, and you have the means to afford a monetary contribution, please consider financially supporting the website using any one of the donate buttons displayed below. PayPal® is the payment processing service used. The money received helps ensure other writers benefit from what Laptiast provides.
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Laptiast.com is not a nonprofit organization.
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Laptiast.com is not a nonprofit organization.
You do not need a PayPal® account to make a payment.
Laptiast Respects Your Privacy: Brooks Kohler DBA Laptiast respects your rights as a client and author. No person or third parties, outside the scope of our agreement, sees your manuscript (Intellectual Property); email correspondence is proof of an agreement. Laptiast reserves the right to refuse service. Disputes addressed by applicable laws. Prices for paid services are subject to change without notice. Payment for fee and "payment optional" service(s) is final once received.
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