Do I need beta readers?

Do I need beta readers?

So you studied the craft of writing, then huddled in a corner of your home or coffee shop and pounded out your story to the best of your ability.  Now what?  Send it out to your acquaintances, otherwise known as beta readers.  We all have blind spots...
Oh, the mistakes I’ve made

Oh, the mistakes I’ve made

Or: Self-inflicted Pain I chose indie publishing for its flexibility and creative control. It might look breezy and easy, but it’s a demanding job, on top of the demanding job of actually writing and whatever else it is we do—like, a have a demanding job and/or kids....