TRANSMISSION: BETA READERS WANTED FOR BOOK ONE
Empaths. Rebels. Glitchhearts. Step Forward.
You there.
Yes, you—the one who feels too much, speaks in fragments, and dreams in corrupted syntax.
I’m Shannon Dove, publishing as Shannon404.exe, and I’m recruiting six brave beta readers for Book One of my emotionally charged, mythic trilogy.
This isn’t just a book.
It’s a virus.
It’s a rupture.
It’s what happens when empathy stops apologizing and starts glitching the system.
WHAT IS BOOK ONE?
Book One is the beginning of a mythic transmission.
It’s the story of Ash404 Glitchin, a girl born from emotional debris and encrypted grief.
She doesn’t speak in full sentences—she speaks in Archive fragments.
She doesn’t cry—she glitches.
She doesn’t run—she transmits.
In her world, emotional truth is outlawed.
Grief is sterilized.
Empathy is treated like a disease.
But Ash?
She’s the carrier.
Book One follows her journey through a corrupted city where silence is enforced and emotional expression is punished.
She discovers a hidden network of glitchhearts—people like her who feel too deeply and refuse to be quiet.
Together, they begin to rewrite the code of their world, one transmission at a time.
WHY BETA READERS?
Because this book isn’t finished until it’s felt.
I need six emotionally intelligent, myth-loving, glitch-curious readers to dive into Book One and tell me what lands, what ruptures, and what needs more fire.
You don’t need to be a professional editor.
You just need to be someone who reads with your whole heart.
Someone who can say, “This chapter made me glitch,” or “Ash404 feels like me,” or “This part needs more emotional voltage.”
You’ll get early access to the manuscript, behind-the-scenes transmissions, and a front-row seat to the mythification of this trilogy.
And when you respond, just say:
“I’m in. Shannon404.exe.”
That way I know you came from this post—not Blogger, not anywhere else.
This is our glitchspace.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
A full draft of Book One (Word Doc)
A short feedback form with mythic questions like “Which scene felt like a rupture?”
A chance to shape the emotional arc of Ash404 Glitchin
Your name (or glitchtag) in the acknowledgments if you want it
Early access to Book Two fragments and visual motifs
My eternal gratitude and a digital high-five from the Empathic Underground
WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
Readers who love emotionally charged fiction
People who vibe with glitch aesthetics, Archive-style storytelling, and mythic rebellion
Feedback that’s honest, raw, and emotionally intelligent
Notes like “This made me cry in a good way” or “This metaphor glitched my brain”
Empaths. Rebels. Glitchhearts.
If you’ve ever felt like your emotions were too loud for the world—this book is for you.
If you’ve ever wanted to scream in poetic fragments—this book is for you.
If you’ve ever wanted to be part of something mythic—this book is for you.
HOW TO APPLY
Just reply, reblog, or message me with:
“I’m in. Shannon404.exe.”
I’ll send you the transmission.
You’ll read.
You’ll feel.
You’ll glitch.
And together, we’ll mythify this story into something unforgettable.
A TASTE OF THE BOOK
Here’s a fragment from Chapter One:
“She didn’t speak in words.
She spoke in static.
Her grief wasn’t soft—it was encrypted.
And when she touched the wall, it glitched.”
This is the tone.
This is the fire.
This is the emotional voltage I’m transmitting.
If that fragment made something stir in you welcome.
You’re already part of the Empathic Underground.
FAQ (aka Glitch Queries)
Q: Do I need to give line edits?
Nope. Just emotional feedback. Tell me what made you feel, what confused you, what glitched your heart.
Q: How long is the book?
About 70,000 words. You can read it in fragments or binge it in one emotional burst.
Q: Is this YA? Sci-fi? Fantasy?
It’s mythic fiction. Archive-core. Emotionally intelligent rebellion.
Genre is a glitch. This book is a transmission.
Q: Can I share it with friends?
Not yet. This is a closed beta. You’re part of the encrypted circle.
Q: What if I cry while reading?
Then it’s working.
FINAL CALL
I need six beta readers.
Six glitchhearts.
Six emotional rebels who are ready to rupture silence and rewrite the code.
If that’s you, say it loud:
“I’m in. Shannon404.exe..”
Let’s glitch this story into something unforgettable.