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Beta reader(s) requested for Werewolf/Vampire Novel
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Whoops! Sorry will add that:
~Genre - Fantasy?
~Word Count - 25k so far out of 100k goal
~What Kind of feedback - Looking for how the story flows, ideas to add to it, where to go from here, plot holes if any. Not looking for editing at this time unless it's plot related
~Genre - Fantasy?
~Word Count - 25k so far out of 100k goal
~What Kind of feedback - Looking for how the story flows, ideas to add to it, where to go from here, plot holes if any. Not looking for editing at this time unless it's plot related
You're looking for a beta reader for an (unfinished) first draft?
You may find that difficult.
A beta reader critiques the "finished" product. You are probably looking for either an alpha reader, or a writing buddy to bounce ideas against.
Speaking only for myself, I wouldn't crit a first draft unless it's finished because I don't want to waste my time giving you feedback on stuff you've already decided to change.
If you do want a beta, I recommend getting your 50 posts and posting an extract in SYW so potential offerees can see if you write a legible first draft or not. Lots of us get a bit stabby when we see grammar being misused, so we won't get past correcting that to give you plot feedback.
Another alternative: post a synopsis for feedback, or a query letter. We can tell you from that if you've got a plot which makes sense.
You may find that difficult.
A beta reader critiques the "finished" product. You are probably looking for either an alpha reader, or a writing buddy to bounce ideas against.
Speaking only for myself, I wouldn't crit a first draft unless it's finished because I don't want to waste my time giving you feedback on stuff you've already decided to change.
If you do want a beta, I recommend getting your 50 posts and posting an extract in SYW so potential offerees can see if you write a legible first draft or not. Lots of us get a bit stabby when we see grammar being misused, so we won't get past correcting that to give you plot feedback.
Another alternative: post a synopsis for feedback, or a query letter. We can tell you from that if you've got a plot which makes sense.
I guess I would like a writing buddy then, should I just have a mod close this thread and I could make another one?
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You can edit your own original post -- just add a red UPDATED INFO! and then the corrected information about what it is you're looking for.
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