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Beta wanted for first 10k of urban fantasy.

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JohnDavidPaxton

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Hello or hello again.

After seven months in literary exile I still can't find an agent to request a full after requesting a partial. Of course this process has lead me to write and write, edit and edit again, but I'm still not getting there on my own.

I am looking for someone to read the first 10,000 words of my novel and give me feedback. Any feedback. Positive, negative, encouragements to hang myself. I'll take it at this point.

I am very serious about my writing, I'm as thick skinned as they come. I just need to get my mojo back.

If you are willing to do this for me I would be more than happy to read anything you have, no matter how much larger or what genre. Hell, I'll drink you bathwater.

Thank you for time, attention and misguided worship of my godlike talents.
 

Ugawa

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My grammar/spelling isn't my strong point, but i could read through it and give comments as a reader. For example, what works, what doesn't have to be there and any other questions you want me to answer.

I can be brutal if you want me to be :D lol.

If you want my help pm me, telling me a bit about your story. Then i'll give you my email so you can send it to me.

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I can read it too, just tell me more about your story. I'm anxious to try my hands at beta reading.
 

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:hi:Email me a snippet, and I'll know right away if I can get through enough of it to be useful to you. I'd love to help, but can't do the dragons and swords kind of fantasy. Urban should be great, but one never knows.
 

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Ditto - I am going away for work this week and would be delighted to have something to do on the plane (very nervous flyer!!) I have microsoft 2007 so could ake some track-changes which might make it clear for you to read, if that's helpful.
 
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