Should you pay for beta reading?

Hello, and welcome to my channel.
I’m V A Winter, an indie author, professional beta reader, sensitivity reader, and editor-in-training. I focus on speculative fiction and issues around representation in literature.
Website: www.vawinter.com
Services: www.vawinter.com/services
Mentioned today:
Gatekeeping, Elitism and Expenses in Self-Publishing: • Gatekeeping, Elitism a...
Resources for free beta readers:
Goodreads group: / beta-reader-group
Reddit: / betareaders
Resources for paid beta readers:
Fiverr (though be critical here): www.fiverr.com/categories/wri...
All Call Indie: dgambrell.com/allcallindie/
Books:
A Touch of Glamour: www.vawinter.com/a-touch-of-g...
Social Media:
Author Instagram: / vawinterwrites
Wonderlost Press Instagram: wonderlostpress
Threads: www.threads.net/@vawinterwrit...
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@vawinterwrite...
Facebook: profile.php?...
About me:
I have an MA in Creative Writing, and a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, which have both given me a good understanding of story as both a reader and a writer. My stories are all about people like me: people who live on the margins of society, whether that’s because of social class, mental health, neurodivergence, or something else. If any of this sounds interesting, subscribe and join the adventure.

[@EmmaBennetAuthor]

A good beta reader is worth their weight in gold!

[@vawinter]

Agreed!