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I want a world where, if I miss you hard enough, you will appear, blasting your music, singing your songs, and smiling that contagious, wide-beaming grin. In this world of mine, there's always tea enough for two. The gray, grim days of winter pass unnoticed outside my street-facing windows. Each melting, fogging drop of sleet hangs untouched until the dry, bitter air wears it away. Sometimes, in the stillness of a down moment, I feel again that ragged, empty hole where you should be sitting, curled up in a warm blanket, laughing quietly to yourself over some comment made in passing online. I miss you hard in that moment. But I guess not e

What is a Beta Reader?Apart from being a writer's best friend, beta readers provide a cross between edits and a critique. A beta reader does not edit a manuscript, but will note the errors for the author to fix. Advice and critiques are other services a beta may perform. Establishing a RelationshipYou've just partnered with an author; what do you do first? Establish with your author what each of you expects from the relationship. A solid understanding of expectations starts the partnership on a productive path and avoids misunderstandings.Time Expectations Is the author expecting a 24 hour turn around, while you're thinking a week? If not