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Just like software companies use beta tests for users to try out their new program, authors are now using 'beta readers' to try out their books. Beta readers 'test out' an author's recently finished manuscript to provide feedback to the author in the same vein as beta test users. They answer questions that authors may have, like, did the story make sense? Are the characters likable? Does the story have a good flow to it? In this way, beta readers make sure an author's book has good readability. Like with any other service for authors, there are pros and cons to using a beta reader, as specified below: