Seeking Beta reader for novel/trilogy
Hey Gitp, I'm writing a novel, and for the past three months, I've had the help of an awesome beta reader. Due to extreme differing opinions, I'm now in need of one.
It'd be a mutual trade, the Beta reader would be able to send me their writing, and I'd do my best to check for spelling/grammar mistakes, And give my opinion on things, and vise versa. I cannot do anything similar to Skype, but I'd be willing to do it via PM's or some similar method.
I have a very flexible sleep schedule, so if you'd prefer something faster paced, I can do that as well.
The Novel in question (If you're still interested) It's a Fantasy Novel.
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The general idea of it is Aliens invade a Fantasy world, and the repercussions of it.
If you're still interested, drop me a Pm or post here, I'm open. :smallsmile:
Re: Seeking Beta reader for novel/trilogy
Extreme differing opinions, eh? One wonders what they were; there is a possibility of such a conflict again.
Re: Seeking Beta reader for novel/trilogy
How long is this book?
What, exactly, do you want this beta reader to do? (Based on what you offered to do for them, I'd guess looking for plot issues as well as proofreading, but I'm not completely certain if that's everything.)
How much work do you think this book is going to need? Specifically:
Do you have consistent grammar/spelling issues that will need to be corrected throughout the work?
Has the novel gone through multiple drafts, with time off between, before it reaches the beta reader to eliminate the most obvious plot boo-boos?
Is your opening post representative of your writing in the novel?
What do you have to offer a beta reader who's not a writer?
Re: Seeking Beta reader for novel/trilogy
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Savannah
How long is this book?
What, exactly, do you want this beta reader to do? (Based on what you offered to do for them, I'd guess looking for plot issues as well as proofreading, but I'm not completely certain if that's everything.)
How much work do you think this book is going to need? Specifically:
Do you have consistent grammar/spelling issues that will need to be corrected throughout the work?
Has the novel gone through multiple drafts, with time off between, before it reaches the beta reader to eliminate the most obvious plot boo-boos?
Is your opening post representative of your writing in the novel?
What do you have to offer a beta reader who's not a writer?
I've not a clue, It's midway through, and quite long.
Plot issues, Proofreading, Grammar, etc.
The only thing I do consistently is accidentally capitalize something when it's not supposed to, but otherwise I believe I have fairly good spelling/Grammar.
It has not gone through multiple drafts, yet to go through a full draft.
Not exactly, I can post some of the newer stuff.
Hugs and kisses? :smallsmile:
Re: Seeking Beta reader for novel/trilogy
Fair 'nuff. I'm afraid I'm not the person you're looking for, then -- reading partially finished books is not my cup of tea (I don't like waiting :smalltongue:).