Howdy everyone!
I'm going to keep this brief; but I'm looking for a few more beta testers! It's been almost a year since I put out a beta call, and tbh some of the sections of the next chapter are. A Lot, branching wise. So I'd love to get a few more pair of eyes on things <3
If you're interested at all in beta reading, please fill out the form below! I don't have a defined date to close the form/to stop accepting new folks--this time around I might do rolling acceptances as applications come around, though I'm not 100% sure on that.
I'll be reaching out through Discord for the most part, so if you apply and get a random friend request that is probably me.
Thank you in advance to anyone who applies, and I hope everyone is doing well~
To Catch the Sea is a 121k-word YA queer romantic fantasy novel. It is intended to be a standalone novel with series potential, and follows a sole POV of the protagonist, Adam Fletcher.
Serving the Dragon King as one of his own is the highest honour. Adam always knew he would become a soldier before he ever had the choice, that his destiny lay on the isle of Duvréa. He always knew dragons’ magic was of fire, and of sun. Chimeras’ magic was of storms, and of poison. Not to be trusted. Unfortunately, the chimera who plays the piano at every banquet and walks the beach at twilight is the only one who’s ever made him feel.
And when a new recruit drowns under Adam’s watch, suddenly, he has more important things to worry about than wooing a boy who doesn’t know his name. Something on Duvréa is reaching out to him.
Hello hello! I’m looking for a few beta readers for To Catch the Sea! I’m looking for general feedback on plot/characters/setting, very story-based more than prose/style based!
If you're interested, please use the form below or send me a message! The timeline is flexible; You can let me know your availability when you fill the form/reach out.
I am offering beta reading in exchange! Any WIP up to 120k words is fine, so if you’re looking for beta readers in the future, let me know!
Important links:
The Beta reader application form!
See the intro post/masterpost for more information on this WIP
Remains of a Night | Aberration of Sunlight: Beta stage!
Hello to everyone! I'm super happy and excited to announce that another one of my wips has reached beta stage. It's a series of two books: with Remains of a Night being the first, and Aberration of Sunlight wrapping up the story. Like before, if anyone would like to give a wee fellow writer a hand, I'd beam in gratitude☺ If not -- if you could at least boost this post, that'd be delightfully kindly of you. ❤
Sign-up period: till April 10
Genre: sci-fi horror, taking place on either an icy planet, or in the dead of cosmic space, as we're on the runnnn
Long story long (both books' blurb):
In purple fields of forget-me-nots, a broken helmet rests. It's the Fourth Dive of Procyon.
The Beast of the Deep Night has long turned into a cataclysm. Now it vies to extinguish humanity. The stars are slowly being tugged its way, and one day they will all Dive inside its void maw. This is the current outlook, in the planets' neon nights of bleakness and numbness. Alexander Madigan, police Superintendent of his planet, is definitely not where he should be. But with the world at an end, and a distress call breaking the silence of his office, he decides to investigate the truth behind the cataclysm. Even if that may draw its lambent eye his way.
He doesn't think his life matters more than the young marine's on the other end, who he wishes he could bring home.
Ages before their reality, the crew of another ship does its best to preserve their own lives. Things have become complicated though: with the addition of a new recruit, and while the Beast is merely a cautionary tale in their time, their impression is that it might have just come to their ship. Nor does it bode well that they have the most selfish human on the journey with them.
Word count: 120k, 123k respectively (RoaN and AoS)
Warnings: gore, body horror, suicidal thoughts, ableism (intentional and unintentional)
This all started out of my love for Halo, (if you share it, I salute you!💞) and for the idea of a creature that could hear the whisperings of the universe to it. Boy, were they bloodthirsty.
What am I looking for?
It's an advanced draft, I went ham on the editing!🥳🤣 so if any typos have dodged my attention... (they always do, the little fuckers), I will be super grateful if you found them. Otherwise, the standard; characters, plot, odd phrasing (this isn't 'quiv, so the writing is standardly clear. Still, if there's anything that makes you squint, I want to know). I do have lists of questions for each chapter, but you can opt out of it and comment free style.
Honestly, I just want your direct thoughts, and if there happens to be someone who's an expert on people who have had one arm devoured... that's a sensitivity beta I could use!🤩
Inconsistencies! Orrrr... if something just so feels like it used to have 5 more chapters on it and now it looks like a visitor from another timeline. Whoops.
Your emotions! Let me eat them! What moments stayed with you, and which had you feel particularly meh! More than everything else on this list, this is the most important one to me.🥹
Very preferably, that you read both books. However, it's purely optional.
What can you expect?
Two pretty word documents! We can talk as much or as little as you want. I do enjoy making friends, though🤭
No deadlines. Having been a beta reader myself more than a handful of times, I know how hard it is. Nevertheless, please do make sure you actually want to do this, and genuinely like the sound of this series.🧐 I will expect you to keep me updated about your progress (nothing fancy; once per month), so I know I'm not being ghosted. It goes without saying you can drop it whenever you want! Just inform me. That way, I'm not waiting, and I can move ahead with my baby. And you've something off your conscience. Win-win.
!! Since I've never shared snippets here, you can absolutely ask for a sample two chapters and decide.
That's it! Thanks for eyeballing this post, and I hope to see some of you! I am genuinely curious and excited about your thoughts, and hopefully someone will have the time🤩💞 for the sign-ups, you can contact me in my DMs, or comment here, and I'll reach out to you! Ta-ta, I'm out! Have a great day!
Hear, hear, fellow peeps. 'Tis I, your humble scribe, once again. Seeking for... 🥁 beta readers. This time for True Devotion that Remains Constant a.k.a TDRC's first draft.
This is my third search at beta readers. And suffice to say, throughout my search in 2021-2022, only one (1) reader managed to complete it. Readers have dropped out bc they were busy or the story wasn't for them, which understandable. I need people to be clear in whether they're capable of being up for it or not. 'Cause it's dang long and is probably a lot of pressure for some.
If you’re in, you can approach me in my inbox. And we can hash it out in DMs or discord. i don’t mind either way, and there’s pointers you have to check before reading. bc i did have some feedback, I’m aware of a few issues, which is slowly fixed in draft 2. I'll have to prepare the links before delivering it to you.
My simple goals are just: grammar mistakes, any inconsistencies, whether things make sense, and all the basic details I'd have missed. Just know I’m not publishing the story bc I might read it only for me. I guess for ppl interested in it too but not publicly. just a private link for them to read in.
I'm not expecting you to complete beta-reading within a month or so, you can complete it at anytime. It’s over 100k-ish words and 40 (i took out some chapter bc i changed it and removed some already in the second draft) chapters. I want 5 (five) beta readers at most. That way, I can have enough varied responses.
It's that time of year again. I need betas! This is my newest work, a high fantasy standalone exploring a culture without sexual or gender binary, complex family dynamics, grief, respect & abuse of nature, and cultural duty.
The reading period will be from June 1st to July 31st.
See here for full page intro, and see here for original post intro.
For a quick refresher:
When Sasha's family farm is attacked by mysterious poisonous creatures from the sea and her sibling is poisoned, she must trek into the most dangerous magical jungle in the world to find a cure. The only person willing to go with her is a nomadic stranger who seems to be lying about who she is and what she wants. Sasha must uncover the truth of both the poison and the stranger, or else it won’t only be her family who suffers, but the entire island.
genre // high fantasy, (loose) donkey-skin retelling
demographics // adult, common sense rating pg-13
status // draft 2
length // 85k
pov // first person past tense, dual pov
feedback due date // july 31st
I will choose betas on May 25th (or sooner). You will receive a DM or email to let you know you were chosen. I'm planning on having 2-4 readers at this time. I will likely do multiple rounds, so if you are not chosen for this round, you may be invited for a later round.
Signal boosting would be hugely appreciated!!
Click here to sign up if interested <3
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WHiTE RABBiT, a novella focusing on Michael from ALiCE, is now ready for beta readers! Because this is a companion piece, ALiCE is required reading to engage with WHiTE RABBiT.
I would like to receive feedback in early April so I can make final edits in time to release WHiTE RABBiT as an ebook exclusive in late May. The specific feedback I am looking for in the beta read is:
Does WHiTE RABBiT succeed in providing additional context to ALiCE? Does it fill in (some of) the gaps left by ALiCE?
Does WHiTE RABBiT raise new questions about the events of ALiCE? If so, what new questions do you have?
Is WHiTE RABBiT interesting? Did you enjoy reading it?
Are there content warnings that you think should be added, and if so, in what severity (graphic, moderate, minor/references to)?
The current list of content warnings for WHiTE RABBiT are: Abuse (including child and spousal abuse), Institutionalization and Inhumane Testing, Violence/Murder, Sexual Assault and Abuse (including of underage characters), Suicidal Ideation/References to Suicide, References to Drug Use, References to Chronic Illness, References to Police Brutality.
If you are an adult who has read ALiCE and is interested in beta-reading for WHiTE RABBiT, please message me at [email protected] and I will send you the PDF!
What if the stranger begging for your help was already dead?
When New Faroe's lighthouse keeper Elizabeth jumps to her death, Ro Parker’s life turns upside down—and not due to grief. Ro’s no stranger to loss: after all, New Faroe’s “curse” has supposedly ensured that every lighthouse keeper of her lifetime has suffered an untimely demise, including her stepfather. But this time is different, because Elizabeth is still here. Of course, nobody believes Ro’s insistence that Elizabeth isn’t dead, except Maisie.
From a family of psychics, Maisie Beauvais is desperate to blend in. As she adjusts to her position as the new girl in town and her new residence in the unsettling old lighthouse, she must come to grips with the truth: she can never leave the ghosts behind.
As the mystery of the lighthouse and its many victims tangles Ro and Maisie in its twisting past, questions arise. What happened to Elizabeth? What really happened to every lighthouse keeper before her? What will happen when they discover what the other is hiding? And how far will they go to protect each other and the ones they love?
trigger warnings | death, daddy issues🤪, references to suicide (appropriate trigger warnings will be put at the top of relevant chapters)
WHAT I NEED: structural help with the ending, suggestions on getting grosser, general prose polishing
For people who like Alexis Hall but wish they wrote about vampires, or people who like Twilight but wish it had more gay sex scenes.
When Jackie O'Rourke is forced to move back in with their religious parents in the Lake District, all they want is to escape to a life of independence. But when they follow their best friend Georgina to a weekend away at a mysterious mansion, they find themself caught up in the luxurious but deadly world of vampires. They meet Darrell the Sanguinary, a powerful, centuries old vampire who is bewitched by Jackie's modern charm, and they quickly hit it off. But Jackie learns that dating a vampire comes with its own set of problems. It's a story about family, gender, the Lakes, classic cars, fancy parties, weird sex stuff, and the kind of love that makes everything easier.
I am looking for broad-strokes feedback on character arcs, plot, and worldbuilding. I’m about to start my masters and will probably be very busy, so there’s absolutely no time crunch for feedback! I am 100% willing to return the favour for any original work or fanfic :)
