Vlog: CPs vs Betas

Today I'm talking a frequent point of confusion: the difference between CPs (critique partners) and beta readers. Or at least, the difference to me.

RELATED LINKS: 

• Why You Need Critique Partners (Really) (vlog)
• How to Edit: The CP Trade (vlog)
• How to Handle Tough CP Feedback (vlog)
• 5 Places to Find Critique Partners
• Critique Partners: They're Not Optional
• How to Choose Critique Partners
• Writing Tips: CPs vs Betas (blog post version)

ALSO GOING ON: 

• I'm guest posting over at Janice Hardy's Fiction University today! Check it out for info on common first page issues. 


• And! You have until tomorrow at 11:59 PM EST to enter for a chance to win a first 250 critique featured right here on Writability!

Do you use both CPs and beta readers? How do you use them differently? 

Twitter-sized bites: 

Writer @Ava_Jae says, "you need outside feedback to get an objective view of your work." What do you think? #vlog (Click to tweet)  

Confused about the difference between CPs and betas? @Ava_Jae breaks it down in today's vlog. (Click to tweet)