How to Provide Feedback
Feedback may sound daunting or overwhelming. Here is the good news, you are not grading an essay and you do not have to be a grammar guru to provide the type of feedback I am looking for.
I am looking to see if this book (1) engages you, (2) challenges you, and (3) inspires you to make changes.
Here is a breakdown of some ways you can provide feedback as a beta-reader.
Corrections/Suggestions
Mark misspelled words or typos (wrong words)
If you feel comfortable, marking any punctuation errors or agreement issues
Lack of clarity
I had to re-read this sentence 3 times to understand it
I am not sure what you are trying to say here
This example may be a stretch
Repetition
I have seen this word a lot
Did you know you used the same word in the same sentence?
Three paragraphs in a row begin with the same word.
Word usage
I would like to suggest the use of this word instead
This word triggers emotions that are unpleasant
Emotional
What would you highlight or underline as a keepsake if you were reading this in book form?
What absolutely has to stay in the book - do not delete!
This needs to be expanded or illustrated with more depth
This went on too long - you lost me about here
This could be confusing to people who do not know…
This may be insensitive
Content
This contradicts something you said earlier
This Bible verse may not be used correctly or it needs additional explanation
Great place to add more research (outside sources)
This point is strong or this point is weak and why?
Look at the balance of teaching and connection (emotion)
Do the action-steps match the teaching?
Are the action steps and the teaching relatable to both male/female and young/older?
**All suggestions/corrections will be looked at and considered but not necessarily employed.
**Help me point out what is working well and what I can improve.
**If you are reading only portions, recognize that some concepts may have been developed in chapters that you did not read.
