Eh, I'm not sure how I would describe the story I'm working on. I guess you could say it's like a psychotic romance/horror type thing.
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Patrick, I'd suggest you add this info to your request:
- Genre.
- Category (childrens, MG, YA, NA, adult).
- Word count.
- What kind of feedback you're looking for.
- If possible, a link to where you've posted the query or first chapter in Share Your Work. If not, a brief blurb or summary of the book.
- Whether or not you're willing to trade beta-reads with people, and, if you are, what genre(s) you're willing to critique.
- Whether the ms is a polished, final version, a rough first draft, or an incomplete WIP.
- Preferred time frame for turn-around.
- Genre.
- Category (childrens, MG, YA, NA, adult).
- Word count.
- What kind of feedback you're looking for.
- If possible, a link to where you've posted the query or first chapter in Share Your Work. If not, a brief blurb or summary of the book.
- Whether or not you're willing to trade beta-reads with people, and, if you are, what genre(s) you're willing to critique.
- Whether the ms is a polished, final version, a rough first draft, or an incomplete WIP.
- Preferred time frame for turn-around.
I'm sorry about that. The genre is fiction. Its category is Young Adult/Romance. Its word count is 4,472. The feedback I'm looking for is flow and characterization in behalf of the story sounding too rushed. It is an incomplete WIP. I am going to assume that the preferred time frame for turn-around means when do I expect my work to be finished. Overall, I'm not sure. I don't have my work posted anywhere. However, I would be okay with sending the document to an individual.
Finding a beta involves finding someone you can trust and work with, for both participants.
Having your second post on the forum be one asking for a beta is problematic for you and the prospective beta, because neither of you knows anything about the other.
I'd suggest posting and reading a lot more on AW, especially in Share Your Work (SYW). Read a lot of crits, and even post a few crits. Make sure you read the stickies.
I'd also suggest that once you reach 50 posts you post an excerpt in SYW, for crit. After you've had some crits and edited and you're a bit better known, you'll have much more response that way to finding a beta.
If you then decide to post in Beta Readers asking for a beta reader, make sure you follow the instructions.
Having your second post on the forum be one asking for a beta is problematic for you and the prospective beta, because neither of you knows anything about the other.
I'd suggest posting and reading a lot more on AW, especially in Share Your Work (SYW). Read a lot of crits, and even post a few crits. Make sure you read the stickies.
I'd also suggest that once you reach 50 posts you post an excerpt in SYW, for crit. After you've had some crits and edited and you're a bit better known, you'll have much more response that way to finding a beta.
If you then decide to post in Beta Readers asking for a beta reader, make sure you follow the instructions.
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