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Seeking Beta Readers for a horror novelette.

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ShaunHorton

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Seeking some beta readers for a horror novelette. It runs about 11,000 words and I'm in no real hurry to get it out.

The story follows a group traveling into the Gobi desert on a fossil hunting expedition. While they find fossils, they also discover the legendary Mongolian Death Worm is a real thing.

Any general comments on the story itself are appreciated, like on the pacing, fear factor, etc. Two of the things I wanted to focus on in the story are the relationship between the main character and her friend, and her friend himself. I wanted to aim for a friendship that was close but still platonic. As far as her friend himself, I wrote him as a mute, so he speaks in sign language and gestures.

So, any takers?
 

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If you're still looking for beta readers, let me know. Maybe we could do a swap for one or two short stories I have
 

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If it's still open, I'm interested. Seems short enough I could look it over in an afternoon... when I'm putting off stuff I ought to be catching up on.
 
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