Beta Readers/Crit Requests

Any chance anyone could beta a 2K fantasy by Wednesday morning? Willing to swap for similar size. I'll try any genre, but horror is not my cup of tea so be forewarned.

Project Deadlight said:

Hey, anyone have any interest in eying a 1800 piece entitled 'Our Last Family Meal Inside the Belly of the Beast.'? Swapsies?

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I'm game, PD. My stories are longish-to-long, so swap is optional.

thanks squeaky, this one is filled but I may have something to swap again soon.

As I posted yesterday in Middling It, I received a rewrite request on a new story/new sub. It's a fluffy, 500-word piece specifically written for the GRE Dirty Words submission. As it was a short and light piece, only going to one market, I didn't run it by betas as I normally do. Lesson learned. The editor's comments were right on, but she thinks it could be a fit with the changes suggested.
Anyone have time to check my revision before I send it back? I'd like to get this back to her as soon as I can.
(BTW - this is a different story than the flash piece I contacted a couple of people about yesterday before this re-write request came in.)

Eliza,

I have time if you still need a pair of eyes. Is it posted on the site somewhere?

Anyone interested in looking over a 1,450 magic realism piece titled "The Song of the Rose?"

fihr gave me great feedback on this already - would like to see how it plays out now with the edits.

Thanks!

So, I'm easing back into the W1S1 groove again this year. I have a 4,500 word story I could use some feedback on. I will happily read for someone else in return!

Please keep in mind my genre (horror) when raising your hand, though. This one isn't intended to scare you, but it is intended to make you uncomfortable. (God, I hope it makes you uncomfortable. Otherwise I'm doing it wrong )

Currently titled Deeds of the Body, but not settled on that yet.

renard79 said:

Anyone interested in looking over a 1,450 magic realism piece titled "The Song of the Rose?"

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If you're still looking, renard, I'll give it a go.

Thanks, soapdish, but it's getting a look over now.

Welcome back!

renard79 said:

Thanks, soapdish, but it's getting a look over now.

Welcome back!

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Okay, another time then.

And thank you!

I'm wondering if anybody would consider looking at a rather long literary-style story (7000+ words). It's a lot to ask, I know.

Filled it!

squeaky pram said:

I'm wondering if anybody would consider looking at a rather long literary-style story (7000+ words). It's a lot to ask, I know.

At this point I'm wondering about Big Picture stuff: sections or themes that could be cut; making sense, etc., and therefore would ask a reader to be less concerned/open-minded about some unorthodox grammar (and resist the urge to fix it). I think I need some macro help. This story may be an unwieldy beast in its present form. Are there any broncobusters here?

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I can give it a look if you'd like, Squeaky. Especially if you don't need a line-by-line or anything. I don't read a lot of "literary", but a reader from another perspective might be valuable.

pm'd you, soapdish.

Does anyone beta poetry? I know it's tough, but I'm hoping to find someone who can really critique my rhythm and word choice.

Anyone game to give it a go? I'll trade for fiction or poetry, I can beta/critique either.

Thanks!

Hi renard. I'm happy to give it a go if you like.

Hi all, I have a beta request as well.

I have a series of short stories that feature the same world and main character and I want to make sure that they can each stand alone. I don't want to share them with a SYW forum for that reason. If someone reads one they won't be able to give a fresh opinion on the others.

I don't mind doing an exchange for someone else's short story. I really enjoy reading other people's writing and critiquing it.

The stories are slipstream. They range in word length from 1200-7500 words.

So I've never posted here before...a little scary...but I'd like to find a beta reader for a horror short in the 2500 word range.

I'll happily return the favor for just about any genre, though I'd be lying if I said I could give a good opinion on Literary or Peotry.

Any help is appreciated

Xenospora said:

Hi all, I have a beta request as well.

I have a series of short stories that feature the same world and main character and I want to make sure that they can each stand alone. I don't want to share them with a SYW forum for that reason. If someone reads one they won't be able to give a fresh opinion on the others.

I don't mind doing an exchange for someone else's short story. I really enjoy reading other people's writing and critiquing it.

The stories are slipstream. They range in word length from 1200-7500 words.

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I can give them a look if you want, though with the word count and the quantity, it could take me a couple weeks. PM me if you are still looking.

Niccolo said:

So I've never posted here before...a little scary...but I'd like to find a beta reader for a horror short in the 2500 word range.

I'll happily return the favor for just about any genre, though I'd be lying if I said I could give a good opinion on Literary or Peotry.

Any help is appreciated

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Horror is right up my alley. If you still need crits, let me know.

I have a 5k contemporary (urban?) fantasy short I need feedback on.
Will swap with someone. Anyone interested?

soapdish said:

I have a 5k contemporary (urban?) fantasy short I need feedback on.
Will swap with someone. Anyone interested?

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If this is till open I'd be willing to swap for that horror short I mentioned, which is sitting just past 3000 words.

Niccolo said:

If this is till open I'd be willing to swap for that horror short I mentioned, which is sitting just past 3000 words.

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Good deal. I'll PM you.

Anyone willing to take a look at a 1,700 word fantasy? I'm thinking of subbing it to Penumbra's Ocean call. (And I'm willing to swap, of course.)

ETA: Betas acquired!

Hi Brynn,
I'd willing to take a look. I don't have anything ready for crit yet, but might crank out something later next week.
Spider

I've pm'd you, SpiderGal.

Got one, thanks!

ANyone available for an exactly 900 words spec fic piece? Will trade for similiar (any genre)