# Test Reader Instructions

**Book:** The Caveman Chronicles: Book One: The Fire Beneath the Stone  
**Author:** Michael Harold Shipler  
**Edition:** v0.9 Test Reader / Candidate Production Draft  
**Date:** 2026-07-15

Thank you for reading this test edition. This is not the final published book. The goal is to find confusion, pacing problems, continuity issues, weak emotional beats, unclear character choices, and formatting problems before the final master is frozen.

## Please focus on these questions

1. Where were you confused?
2. Where were you bored or tempted to skim?
3. Which characters did you care about most?
4. Which character decisions felt believable or unbelievable?
5. Which locations were easy or hard to picture?
6. Did any object, clue, injury, or world rule seem to disappear?
7. Did the ending feel earned?
8. Did the book leave you wanting the next book?
9. Which chapters were strongest?
10. Which chapters were weakest?

## Please do not focus on

- Rewriting the author's voice into your own style.
- Fixing every sentence like a copyeditor.
- Asking for a totally different book unless something truly fails.
- Treating unresolved series mysteries as errors unless they feel accidental.

## Marking feedback

When possible, include:

- Chapter number
- Page number if using PDF
- Short quote or scene reference
- Problem type
- What confused or affected you
- How serious it felt

## Feedback types

Use these categories:

- Factual / logic error
- Continuity issue
- Confusion
- Pacing drag
- Character motivation problem
- Dialogue issue
- Formatting issue
- Personal preference
- Strong positive reaction

## Most useful feedback format

| Chapter/Page | Issue Type | What happened | Why it mattered | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. 12 / p. __ | Confusion | I was not sure who carried the object. | It made the next scene hard to follow. | Medium |

## Confidentiality

Please do not distribute, post, quote, or upload this test copy.