We've been getting a question from readers that I want to answer clearly, because it gets at something we believe in deeply here at BetaBooks. Can I charge for beta reading? No. And this isn't just a site policy.

Four bugs. All of them started with a user writing in. Here is what we fixed this week.

I'm Pedro, and I joined Pam to help carry BetaBooks forward. The app is stable again, and we can start improving it for the authors and readers who depend on it.

For the last several weeks BetaBooks has been experiencing a notable increase in database issues that are making it difficult to use the app. We sincerely apologize for the frustration this is causing.

I know you've heard it somewhere, at some point. “If you're going to be an author, you need a social media platform.” For a lot of writers like us who are introverted, the thought of tackling social media is daunting. If you've ever felt that pull of well, it could be neat, these are the biggest pieces of advice I wish I'd known going in.