Quick review: Bite-Size Edits
Bite-Size Edits is a game where players get points for editing. Discover new writers and engage with great authors, while improving the world’s sentences.
Bite-Size Edits was first built to allow authors to crowdsource the editing process by utilizing their social network. The idea is a lot of people get a random piece of text. They are then asked to suggest changes if deemed necessary. All changes are then displayed to the original author who can accept or ignore the edits.
Of course editing contextless pieces of texts becomes a less enjoyable experience once the ‘newness’ wears off, so that’s why recently a gaming element was added. You can rack up points by suggesting edits and as of yesterday these points can earn you free ebooks as well.
I don’t know a lot about book editing, so I can’t judge whether it’s economically an improvement (the service doesn’t cost any money, but does cost quiet some time to moderate the suggestion I can imagine). What I do know though, is the fact it’s an interesting way to foster a community around an upcoming book, so I’m looking forward to further developments at this platform!
