BETA READER BRIEF

Thanks for considering my manuscript. Here are the details so you can decide whether you have time for it.

Title and author: [title / your name]
Genre and intended readership: [genre / adult, YA or other audience]
Short introduction: [one or two sentences, without explaining the ending]
Reading scope: [whole manuscript or chapters / word count of the file]
Draft and filename: [version / date / filename]
Content notes: [relevant subjects and level of detail; offer more information if wanted]

This round's focus: [one or two things you want to understand]
Feedback requested: [e.g. your overall impressions and any scenes you found confusing]
Arrangement: [volunteer read / critique swap / paid service]
File and access: [agreed format / link or attachment / access instructions]
Please keep this draft and its contents private and ask before sharing it.

Feedback due: [agreed date / time zone if relevant]
Return feedback by: [reply email / document / agreed method]
If you need more time or cannot finish: [how to reach me; whether partial feedback would help]

Please share your first impressions before answering these questions. Chapter or scene references are helpful; short answers are welcome.

1. Which moment would you tell another reader about, and what made it memorable?
2. Where did you pause because you needed information the story had not yet given you?
3. Where did you feel most absorbed, and where did your attention drift?
4. Which character choices felt convincing? Were there any you struggled to understand?
5. After the final page, what felt resolved and what were you still wondering about?

Optional question for this draft: [one neutral question, answered after reading]
Anything else you would like me to know: [open response]

Thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts.