#117: Exploring the World of Beta and Sensitivity Reading with Julie Taylor from The Spun Yarn

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

“As I kid I was like, I would love to get paid to read.” - Julie Taylor

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down to chat with Julie Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at The Spun Yarn - a company that offers paid beta reading and sensitivity reading services to authors. Here’s a preview of what’s included:

[06:15] How does The Spun Yarn create a perfect matching system between its authors and its beta readers?

[15:37] When would an author need this type of service? How is it different than working with an editor?

[31:14] The beta-readers-questioning-method and thinking process.

[47:28] Making changes throughout the years thanks to feedback given by both authors and beta readers.

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0:00.0	As I was saying before we have very young readers for certain when they ask for young readers and they tend to really hone in exactly on the story.
0:09.6	They're not really concerned about the plot and the dialogue like they just want the meet.
0:13.6	So when we have a young reader with older readers, it's really interesting getting this wide range
0:18.8	and if they're trying to market to very young readers, that's what they need.
0:24.0	Yeah, and so I it's really cool to see like no matter, I guess no matter what type of story you're writing,
0:30.0	I always like to pause here and go, okay, let's see who this pool of three readers are and let's get to know them a little bit.
0:36.5	Even though we don't have their real names, that's fine.
0:41.6	Welcome to the Fiction writing made easy podcast. My name is Savannah Gilboe and I'm here to help you write a story that works.
0:48.0	I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.
0:52.0	So each week I'll bring you a brand new
0:53.9	episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in
0:58.8	your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you.
1:05.9	So pick up a pen and let's get started.
1:09.4	In today's episode, I'm sitting down to chat with Julie Taylor, who is the chief operating officer
1:14.9	at the Spun Yarn.
1:16.4	And the Spun Yarn is a company that offers paid, beta reading and sensitivity reading services
1:21.4	to authors.
1:22.4	It's an amazing service. It's one I will definitely use
1:25.2	when I need beta readers for my novel and it's a service I recommend to every single
1:29.7	author I work with. You're going to hear more about the specific services they offer throughout
1:34.2	this episode, but I want to give you a little spoiler first. The feedback report the Spun Yarn provides
1:39.5	when you use their beta reading service is amazing, and you can actually view a sample of their feedback report. their
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