Beta Readers: The top four things to know
The ideal beta readers are people who read in your genre and would buy your book in the store, because they can offer insight into whether your story appeals to that general audience and whether it compares to other books they are reading.
No One Likes an Info-Dump. What They Are, How to Spot Them, And How to Fix Them, So Your Readers Keep Reading.
If the information is vital to the character—if it affects them or their world—it will also matter to the reader.
How to introduce your characters
Like a recipe, it might sound fun to throw a bunch of spices into something, but what often happens is that the flavors become muddled and indistinguishable. A sign of a seasoned and skilled chef is restraint -one who makes few ingredients shine. Likewise, a skilled author will highlight their most important characters, being sure not to pollute the pages with unnecessary information or names.
How to effectively incorporate flashback scenes into your manuscript
Flashback scenes garner a mixed response from critics because they can be difficult to write and even more challenging to know where to place. However, a well-written flashback can enhance the reader’s understanding of the character, their motivations, and what’s at stake.