YA writing buddy/beta reader

Hi. I'm offering my eyes around right now as I'm in the query process and have had my ms requested (both partial and full) and I'm waiting to hear back. Needless to say I'm kind of burned out on revising my own work and writing queries.

I AM a romance writer and reader, but I've never looked at any of those books you mentioned. I'm only familiar with Twilight from the media. My latest favorite books are On The Island and Rebecca Donovan's Barely Breathing and Reason Breathe. I don't really limit myself to reading romance. I'll pretty much read anything if I think the premise and writing are clever.

Little about me, I have a BA in Fashion Design, but I'm a stay-at-home mom of two toddlers. This affords me plenty of reading time (and not much money to spend on eBooks).

To take a step back from romance, I'm writing a YA. Just started and in no rush. I'd also like someone to bounce ideas off of, talk about books and characters and anything else.

I'm a compulsive proof reader and thoughtful critter. Interested? PM me.

Hey there!
I'm also looking for a writing buddy. I read widely across genres, some YA some adult literature. I tend to, however, lean towards fantasy, sci-fi, gothic (but not necessarily vampire gothic--though I do read some--more along the lines of Edgar Allan Poe or Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre), some contemporary, dystopian, and historical novels.

I have an MFA in Creative Writing (don't hold it against me!) and am experienced in both writing workshop formats of critique as I've participated in as well as taught creative writing workshops (at the college level). In addition to creative writing classes, I've taught composition classes... I kind of love the nit-picky bits of grammar and sentence construction. I currently work from home as a freelance writer.

My current WIP is a steampunk YA novel set in Gold Rush Era CA. Much like you, I'm looking for someone to bounce ideas off of and to read a few pages here and there. And maybe, when it's completed, beta read the whole thing. I really need someone to poke me every once in awhile to make sure I'm staying on task (I'm easily boondoggled by other projects).

And also... HUGE fan of sushi! If you'd like to chat about partnering, send me a PM.

I'd be happy to get a new YA writing/emailing/talking buddy, and your stance on romance sounds like a perfect, PERFECT match! Also, you like Death Note! Absolutely love Death Note.


I write YA, and currently have lots of time to read on my hands. :3 PM me?

I'd be willing to be your buddy, especially since we both have disliking of romance in common I'm in the last chapters/ editing process of my YA WIP, but I always have time to read other work.