#alpha reader call

BETA & ALPHA READER CALL

BROKEN LOCKS:

Blurb: Clemens Hartridge got struck by lightning on purpose, but he didn't mean to get captured by the government! He just wants to escape and save his sister.

Featuring: AroAce protagonist, being an unwilling subject of study because you have magic powers, found family, adorable side couple, betrayal, enemies to friends

Length: 85,300 words

What I'm Looking For: Beta readers to give feedback on character and plot development, structure, pacing, and world building. Reader impressions.

DETAILS:

Requirements: Queer-friendly eyes required. To apply, please DM me your google email to sample beta-read the first chapter. If it's not for you, no pressure. The sample is about 5k words.

Content Warnings: Swearing, violence, death, episodes of depression and anxiety. I consider it pretty tame/PG-13.

Deadline: No strict deadline, but please let me know if you need more than 2 months.

ON A SEPARATE BUT RELATED NOTE:

If you read Broken Locks and you're interested in alpha reading the sequel, please let me know! Unlocked (92,600 words) is now ready for alpha readers ✨ For Unlocked - I am looking for more constructive feedback on character and plot development, structure, pacing, and world building. Unlocked's first chapter is about 5k too. DM me if you're interested!

GHOSTS OF THE STEEL ROAD: ALPHA READER SEARCH

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Hello everyone! Recently, I finished my second draft of Ghosts of the Steel Road! I’m currently going through a quick editing read through of the draft, but afterwards, I would like some eyes on it! I’m calling this round alpha readers, but I do know that, since there is some light editing done, it’s not *entirely* alpha reader-esque.

What I’m hoping to get out of this:

Does the plot make sense? Is there anything glaring that makes the plot awkward or confusing?

Is the worldbuilding explained enough throughout the story? What could be expanded?

What can you predict based off of clues and foreshadowing throughout the novel? Is there too much, or not enough?

While those aren’t the only questions that the readers are limited to answering/commenting on, they’re the most important to me right now!

Some quick details about Ghosts of the Steel Road:

Current Word Count: ~55k

Genre: Fantasy (New Adult, but themes likely skew towards YA)

Synopsis: Melandra's father has been gone two weeks. A simple case, he said, in a little logging town off of the main trade route from the city. Yet when she hears of a string of murders on the road, along with a strange letter arriving at her doorstep, Melandra must choose to throw herself in the fray. Even if that means coming into contact with a mysterious group that holds an even more mysterious prophecy.

CWs: violence, murder, abuse, cult activities (if you have any other specific no-gos, please tell me so I can check!)