In need of a beta readers
Hello, I'm uncertain if this will actually work but I desire a beta reader.
This is a request relating to one of my universes (folder name: Obsidian Tears). I need someone who is willing to go read something that's rather dark and tell me what they think of both the story and characters.
I write in a way that is grammatically correct however I still do want it to make sense.
This is NOT light reading. Not everything is straight up said, most is just implied.
major content warning : trafficking, abuse (physical/emotional/psychological), coercion, loss of autonomy, complicated and unsafe relationship dynamics, trauma, disordered eating, self-harm references, illness. None of these resolve very quickly some are vaguely implied while others are stated clearly.
What I'm looking for:
rephrasing help if a sentence doesn’t make sense
characterization consistency
worldbuilding clarity
grammar + spelling corrections
simple line suggestions
suggestions for descriptions (clothing, rooms, etc.)
suggestions on what to call it (title)
Suggestions on where to make chapters begin and end
What I'm NOT looking for:
Major rewrite suggestions
Attempts to 'fix' the story direction
This story is VERY character focused, slow, and uncomfortable in places. A lot is not explicitly stated rather implied (what is said VS what is avoided)
there are fandom elements, but they’re implied and kept vague. both current sections focus on my OCs, not canon characters, so no prior knowledge is needed. (if you do recognize anything, congrats.)
The story contents are also not nonfiction. There are elements as fantasy like characters having abilities. But its more slice of life but also kind of dark at the same time..?
There is another story existing in the same world/universe as this one that is ALSO in development but the warnings are only for the one.
This is a more of a ongoing thing than a 'read everything at once' thing. In fact its in the very early stages. To clarify this would be an unpaid beta reading arrangement. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to pay for editing services.
If you are interested please contact me and we'll discuss it farther along with more details. Again I'm not very sure if anyone will see this or even be interest but I thought I might as well try. I cannot say much about payment but I am somewhat open to swapping works but I cannot say I'll be much good.
As of the moment the first part is about 41000 words if anyone wants that information.
Please and thank you for your time.