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Beta Readers for Novel-length work
Starbeam:
I would offer to help, but I my b/f's voice has taken up in my head and is saying "less readie, more writie." As well as "less readie other people's stuff and more writie on yours."
Quantus:
after Changes Ill do it ;). Not much for grammar/spelling, but I can give detailed type critiques for the rest.
meg_evonne:
Kali, I'm a blunt beta. Just how hard skinned are you? LOL
Actually I've four manuscripts to read prior to a workshop the end of April. But if you want to send it, do so. Wait...there is that little JB book that I have to make room for also. Ah heck send it anyway. Recepricate on equal number of pages?
meg_evonne@yahoo.com Also if you would prefer to go a yahoo group, feel free to set up that way. Then you can add beta's without sending out a bunch of copies. I use the same name to send invite if you go that route. Just let me know what name you're going to call the group. I'd return (or post on the group) comments inline at review points for title, first line, first paragraph, and first 250 pages, and then chapter by chapter. Doing it that way if you revise chapters before I get to them, you can let me know to download the new revisions. I sort of like the group idea so your work isn't floating out there in the ethernet...
I'm at a stopping point until after the workshop on the YA works in progress and my current thing I call Demon Porn is for fun only--so no chance you'll leak into my work! (My adult mind likes to come out of YA immersion once in awhile.)
Take care, best wishes on your mss. Meg
Kali:
--- Quote from: meg_evonne on March 30, 2010, 08:16:04 PM ---Kali, I'm a blunt beta. Just how hard skinned are you? LOL
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As long as you're right, I'm very thick-skinned. :D
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Like I said, this sucker won't be ready to beta any time in the immediate future. Right now, I'm thinking end of April. I'll post again as things get closer to make sure everyone's still interested!
meg_evonne:
--- Quote from: Kali on March 30, 2010, 08:24:02 PM ---As long as you're right, I'm very thick-skinned. :D
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Ah, but to steal a line...There is the rub. The author is always right. A beta is only right if others comment on the same thing or if you personally agree with the comment. The author is the ultimate authority.
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