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Need beta for first 50 pages (12k) of YA spec-fic

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missesdash

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First person present, female narrator. Polyamorous romance (FFM) and parallel timelines.

Some set up: small, waterfront town where every one hundred years, a solar eclipse occurs that leaves the town dark for three days and cut off from the rest of the world. They then throw a crazy, hedonist festival thing on the beach and everyone parties until the sun comes back.

MC and BF are looking for their missing girlfriend because they were told anything lost can be found in the shadow of the moon. She appears, but unfortunately Came Back Wrong. Flashbacks (other timeline) show the lead up to girl's disappearance.

First fifty pages so you aren't going to get to the bottom of anything, but it would be helpful to get some first impressions anyway.

Thanks! Can swap short pieces. Any genre or market, but I'm best with YA and really unfamiliar with adult sci-fi. PM's work or post here

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If you don't find someone better suited to the spec-fic, I'd be happy to read. (Nothing to swap ATM.) I love your writing style :))) and, even though I might not be the best beta for the genre, I could give you a general YA die-hard reader/writer feedback.

Also I'm bored. :D
 

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I'm on the same boat as Chrissy. I love your writing style, and would love to read it. I haven't had a lot of experience with spec-fic, but I have loads of experience with YA.
 

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Might be interested in doing a swap. My first 5 chapters is about 53 pg.

Let me know if you're interested.
 

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Hi there. I'm a beta reader and would be willing to help you out. I have read YA so can help you out with that. PM me if you are still interested.
 
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