<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_gray.svg" alt="/icons/forward_gray.svg" width="40px" /> This template is designed to assist you in keeping track of any feedback you receive from beta readers. It includes all you need, but feel free to edit the template as it suits you. Duplicate the template into your Notion and add your story’s title to the template’s name. Download other useful Notion Templates for authors here.

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Manuscript

manuscript.pdf

Overview

MANUSCRIPT TITLE: My First Novel

AUTHOR: [Your Author Name]

GENRE: [Genre of the Book]

WORD COUNT: [Total Word Count]

NUMBER OF CHAPTERS: [Total no. of chapters]

Replace this picture with your book cover or another placeholder

Feedback

<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_gray.svg" alt="/icons/forward_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Note all the beta reader feedback. Click the “+ New” button to add each reader’s comments.

Feedback

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Feedback Analysis

<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_gray.svg" alt="/icons/forward_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Analyze the feedback. Group comments into themes, areas readers enjoyed, and areas for improvement.

COMMON THEMES

• [List common feedback themes. For example: “the chapters were too long”, “the dialogue was fresh and witty”, “the world-building was spectacular”]
• [List common feedback themes]

POSITIVE COMMENTS

• [Positive feedback received]
• [Positive feedback received]

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

• [List specific areas that need revision]
• [List specific areas that need revision] </aside>

Feedback Action Log

<aside> <img src="/icons/forward_gray.svg" alt="/icons/forward_gray.svg" width="40px" /> The Feedback Action Log allows you to list action items based on feedback and track the status of each task. Make notes on your thoughts on comments received and any plans you have to implement them.

feedback action log

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Questions to ask your beta readers