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Need beta for Contemp/Literary Romance

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Hi all!

Actually I have two finished manuscripts, one 80,000 and another 90,000 words, both somewhere in the neighborhood of Contemporary Romance, with a more literary style (ie. not a categorical romance, or Danielle Steele - it's more like...Audrey Niffenegger, maybe). Both stories definitely have some sexuality (one more than the other) and a fair amount of strong language, so if that's not your thing...well, yeah.

I also have another WIP that is more Science Fiction, kind of Literary, kind of Romance...I don't know, it's all over the place. Right now it's 63,000 words, hoping to finish at 80,000. I write like a maniac, so I'll probably have the first draft done in a week or two, but I'm having some issues with the plot.

Anyway, if anyone wants to read one or all of these, even just for general feedback, that would be great. Maybe someone with experience in query letters could also take a look at those, too - I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm also willing to swap with someone, if you're interested.

Background about me...I'm an English major from an Ivy League, now in med school, I've done some workshops...not sure what else would be relevant. Oh, I also read/edit at a freakishly fast pace, which is probably why I have time to write novels while doing the med school thing. ;)

Thank you!!
 

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Hi,
I'd be happy to take a look at one. It sounds like my genre and I'm always up for a challenge :) I've never beta'd before but eventually will need one myself so I guess I'm trying to build karma points...pm me if interested.
 
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