Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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Have you beta read before?
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Yes, many times
Yes, once or twice
No, but I'm excited to start
What genres do you read most often?
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Fantasy romance/ Romantasy
Epic or high fantasy
Historical Fantasy
Young adult fantasy
Contemporary romance
Science fiction
Other (please specify)
If selected "other" above, specify here
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Which of these tropes do you enjoy?
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Slow-burn romance
Court intrigue/ political tension
Found family
Memory loss/ identity mysteries
Star-crossed lovers
Forbidden love
Enemies to lovers
Other (please specify)
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Are there ant tropes or themes you don't enjoy?
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Be honest! This helps me avoid potentially pairing you with a book you wont connect with.
How much time per week could you realistically dedicate to reading and giving feedback?
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1-2 hours
3-5 hours
6-8 hours
More than 8 hours
Preferred reading format:
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PDF
ePub (for e-readers)
Google docs (online access)
What type of feedback do you usually give?
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Big-picture story thoughts (plot, pacing, characters)
Scene-by-scene impressions and emotional reactions
Line-level notes (spelling, grammar, sentence structure)
What's most important to you in a book?
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Are you comfortable pointing out thing you didn't like or that don't work for you?
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Yes, honesty is most helpful!
I might sugarcoat a little
I prefer to focus on the positives
How did you find out about this beta reader opportunity?
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TikTok
Instagram/ Threads
Author website
Word of mouth
Anything else you'd like me to know about you as a reader?
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Thank you so much for applying to be a beta reader!
Your interest in helping to bring Beneath the Iron Stars to life means the world to me I’ll be reviewing all applications carefully and selecting a small group of readers who best match the needs of this stage.
If you’re selected, you’ll receive an email within the next 2-3 weeks with all the details.
Even if you’re not chosen this round, I’m so grateful you’re here and hope you’ll stay connected. More updates, sneak peeks, and behind the scenes moments are coming your way soon.
—Caleigh