: Re: What sort of details do potential short story beta readers need? I am considering uploading a trio of related short stories to Dropbox as a quick way to share them with potential beta readers.

@Candy753

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Beta readers can be helpful in a variety of ways. They will of course help you with the content of your work. But if you have other elements in place, include them too. For example, try to set at least a working title so the beta reader can weigh in on it.

I would include the following:

Your full name (byline) and contact information.
The title of the collection.
The titles of the individual stories.
Genre (fantasy, mystery, etc).
Target audience (child, middle-grade, young adult, adult).
Word count (for each story and for the total).
If the pieces have been previously published and where (no need to state they haven't been).
Your publication goals (serialization in a magazine, collected in a short book, self-published e-book, etc).
A synopsis (not a teaser).
A few details about you (including previous publications) if you would like a critique for upcoming letters to publishers.

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