Hi! I'm looking for a potential beta reader in a similar situation as I am with similar goals/needs so that we can make the most of each other's time.
I am in the late revision stage of an 85k steampunk fantasy novel that I am seeking to have polished and ready to query in the next month or so. I am looking for a beta with an interest in the subject matter of the novel (to avoid my current problem of having too many well-meaning literary fiction friends whose response has been something like "I like this a lot but I can't offer you much because I hate fantasy fiction"). If you're interested in the sociopolitical side of steampunk universes, and are craving some diversity in your fantasy and a strong feminist bent, this project may interest you.
I am not looking for line editing, finickiness about genre, etc. I am looking for someone who is open-minded and serious about the traditional publishing process, who can commit to reading through the entire manuscript in about two weeks. I am willing to do the same in exchange. I am primarily concerned with pacing, the strength of the characters, and what can be "tweaked" about the manuscript before querying agents. I am happy to critique for my beta according to the needs of their own ms.
I would be happy to exchange writing samples prior to committing to reading each other's entire manuscripts, just to make sure we are compatible in mindset and understand the basic intention of each other's work. If you are at a similar stage in your WIP and are a reliable reader with some free time in the next few weeks, please feel free to PM me! :)
Beta swap for 85k steampunk fantasy MS close to querying?
I am in the late revision stage of an 85k steampunk fantasy novel that I am seeking to have polished and ready to query in the next month or so. I am looking for a beta with an interest in the subject matter of the novel (to avoid my current problem of having too many well-meaning literary fiction friends whose response has been something like "I like this a lot but I can't offer you much because I hate fantasy fiction"). If you're interested in the sociopolitical side of steampunk universes, and are craving some diversity in your fantasy and a strong feminist bent, this project may interest you.
I am not looking for line editing, finickiness about genre, etc. I am looking for someone who is open-minded and serious about the traditional publishing process, who can commit to reading through the entire manuscript in about two weeks. I am willing to do the same in exchange. I am primarily concerned with pacing, the strength of the characters, and what can be "tweaked" about the manuscript before querying agents. I am happy to critique for my beta according to the needs of their own ms.
I would be happy to exchange writing samples prior to committing to reading each other's entire manuscripts, just to make sure we are compatible in mindset and understand the basic intention of each other's work. If you are at a similar stage in your WIP and are a reliable reader with some free time in the next few weeks, please feel free to PM me! :)
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