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August 9, 2021 at 12:59 pm #103315
Hi y’all!! so, I’m looking for beta readers, as betrayed by the title.
I’m not sure if you like fantasy or not, but if you do then this is a good opportunity for it!! I do not have a strict dead-line, but I’d love some feedback by the end of the year to see if I need to make any major changes…
I’m gonna tag some people, and since I don’t know who exactly likes fantasy, if you guys think of others who might be interested, please feel free to tag them too!!
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August 9, 2021 at 2:06 pm #103319@elfwing Hey, awesome! Right now I’m kind of busy, ahhh….
Lately, it's been on my brain
Would you mind letting me know
If hours don't turn into daysAugust 9, 2021 at 2:13 pm #103320@devastate-lasting okay all good. let me know if you want to at some later point too, if not I totally understand
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August 9, 2021 at 2:24 pm #103321@elfwing could I get some more details?
what the book is about and what it contains (language or violence or things to be aware of), how we’d contact and when you’d need everything. (Also how it all works because I’ve never been a beta reader before, but I’m kinda interested. Obviously I’d have to run it by my parents first)
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@elfwing Daaaarn, girl! I would love to read for you, but I’ve got school coming up, so I’ll be suuuper busy. 🙁 Thanks for the offer, though!
@scripter-of-kingdoms @mkfairygirl @whoever-else-because-all-of-a-sudden-i-can’t-think-of-anyone-to-tagAugust 9, 2021 at 2:35 pm #103323@elfwing Of course! I’ll let you know if I have time.
Lately, it's been on my brain
Would you mind letting me know
If hours don't turn into daysAugust 9, 2021 at 2:39 pm #103324I could do it, but first I’ll need to know how you’re going to send it to me.
Where'd I get ya this time? The liver? The kidney? I'm runnin' outta places to put holes in ya.
August 9, 2021 at 4:21 pm #103328@goldyfantasy12 @keilah-h
It has no language or sexual content (that is something I’m very strict about). It’s adventures of a sister and brother and their journies growing up and crossing the lands. It doesn’t have gory violence, but there are many battles. It’s no more violent than the LoTR. I wrote it for teens.
There’s no strict deadline 🙂 and I have only been a beta reader for my friend, but here is the definition I found:
A beta reader is a test reader of an unreleased work of literature or other writing (similar to beta testing in software), giving feedback with the angle of an average reader to the author about remaining issues. … These test readers are commonly referred to as beta readers. They can tell you what works and what doesn’t.
As far as contacting: I would give you my email, and then you could contact me from there about reading if you’re still interested 🙂 and it would be on google docs.
@gracie-j ok all good! 🙂
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August 9, 2021 at 4:34 pm #103329I might be interested in doing it, although this would be my first time. What’s the word count?
August 9, 2021 at 4:56 pm #103330@Elfwing Okay. I’m fine with a little violence. I’m interested in continuing!
Where'd I get ya this time? The liver? The kidney? I'm runnin' outta places to put holes in ya.
August 9, 2021 at 5:16 pm #103332August 9, 2021 at 6:31 pm #103335@elfwing Okay that sounds good! I have never been a beta reader before and am interested but I will need to run it by my parents and pray about it. But I’ll get with u as soon as I have the Go ahead! So u can mark me down as at least a maybe 🤣 if I get the go ahead then it’s a definite yes.
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#ProtectSebAugust 9, 2021 at 8:55 pm #103337@godlyfantasy12 ok sounds like a good plan! 🙂
btw it is fantasy and is not an allegory any more than Lord of the Rings is. I instead strongly incorporate lessons like loyalty, honesty, and forgiveness in my stories. It doesn’t have ‘magic’ as in wizards, and witches and such things if that gives you a better idea. Some of the evil people (enemies) do dark things with ‘magic’ but it is clearly marked as evil and never do the right side associate themselves with it.
Not sure if that helps you decide but there you go 🙂
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August 10, 2021 at 5:47 pm #103364@elfwing Awww, girl I would love to, but right now I’m beta-ing another book, trying to get through a huge stack of sci-fi library books to expand my horizons (since I’m writing sci-fi, after all XD), editing my own book, and writing a part two book T_T If I can get through all of this though I would love to!!!
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August 10, 2021 at 9:09 pm #103366i’m so sorry, but i’m really busy with my job. I wish I could, and your story sounds fun! i love fantasy. wish you the best of luck. you might be able to find more beta readers on Story Embers, or you can search for the “ultimate beta reader list” on Recent Topics. I can’t remember the tags off hand. good luck! <33
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