tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post6532367873554784962..comments2023-09-30T05:13:32.814-04:00Comments on Linda Leszczuk: YA Beta Reading Across the GenerationsLinda Leszczukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-76845095059384997912011-02-09T00:04:49.869-05:002011-02-09T00:04:49.869-05:00Jane - It made sense to me. Now we'll see wha...Jane - It made sense to me. Now we'll see what kind of a beta reader he'll make.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-58220168158796849412011-02-07T15:45:03.994-05:002011-02-07T15:45:03.994-05:00I don’t write YA, but I think you came up with an ...I don’t write YA, but I think you came up with an excellent idea. Having readers from your target audience seems like an important step.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-71282172975480819182011-02-07T12:46:30.907-05:002011-02-07T12:46:30.907-05:00Liz, excellent point. I don't remember if slan...Liz, excellent point. I don't remember if slang/word choice was on the questionaire but I'll mention to my grandson to keep an ear open along those lines. Thanks.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-12689533917857977372011-02-07T12:44:07.411-05:002011-02-07T12:44:07.411-05:00Thanks, Melanie. I'm hoping so too.Thanks, Melanie. I'm hoping so too.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-15484329086655203492011-02-07T07:10:01.272-05:002011-02-07T07:10:01.272-05:00I do write a lot of YA and I do have young adult b...I do write a lot of YA and I do have young adult beta readers. They're awesome because they pick up things I wouldn't have even thought about, particularly current slang/word choice, etc. There's only so much you can pick up eavesdropping on teen conversations at the Starbucks. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-34601653443605323542011-02-07T02:33:37.177-05:002011-02-07T02:33:37.177-05:00Terrific idea!! I hope it works out and everyone i...Terrific idea!! I hope it works out and everyone is happy with the results.kissablysweet1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17041462067813981907noreply@blogger.com