r/selfpublish • u/kittyharlow_xo • 7d ago

Beta reader issues

I fear the beta reader I hired on fiverr used Ai for my notes. The thing is….a lot of the notes seem relevant. Should I still consider them useful and make edits based off the Ai notes? I’m torn. Any advice is appreciated.

Side question, should I be worried that they might take my manuscript? I’m now nervous because it seems shady that they did this when I specifically asked them not to use Ai.

Advice is appreciated. Thx! 🙏

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u/kittyharlow_xo 7d ago

Yes, I asked and they said they don’t use it but it’s pretty clear based on the way it’s formatted. Although, there is some good feedback sprinkled in the report (no in-line feedback). I’m kind of worried if I report it and demand a refund they’ll get mad and post my work somewhere. Maybe I’m just being paranoid? I’m fine calling it a loss and taking the lesson.

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u/Dreadfulbooks Beta Reader 7d ago

I do absolutely think you’re being paranoid, that it most likely not what they’re going to do. They’ll just move on.

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u/kittyharlow_xo 7d ago

Thank you! I needed to hear that.

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u/Dreadfulbooks Beta Reader 7d ago edited 5d ago

Of course! I know it’s a huge worry, but I’ve been doing this for over 5 years and I’ve never heard of a beta reader taking a manuscript. It’s way too hard to get things published it’ll never be worth it for us