I have finished a decent draft of a new gothic novella, and I'm looking to get some fresh eyes on it before I lock in with detail editing.
The Tower of Briars is a gothic fairytale in the form of a 17.5k novella. I'm looking for general story feedback, though if you are knowledgeable about (very loosely) 1840s England, I would love any extra help improving those aspects.
I'm hoping to have the book out in October, so I'd like to get feedback in by mid-August, to give me time to fix and edit things.
Content warnings for standard gothic elements (death, narrative dooming, incest) apply. This is a work of Romantic Horror.
Anyway, if you're interested, leave a comment or DM me!
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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
[two trumpets surrounding the text 'request for beta readers]
'tis I your humble scribe seeking for readers to beta read a tale of mine. I'd like 2 for True Devotion that Remains Constant a.k.a TDRC's first draft and it's fairytale AU 'Dreams Found Within'. The AU's a T-rated-ish, possible triggering content (emotional mistreatment), and 11 chapters with 29k words.
This is my 4th beta round for tdrc since 2024, and the two readers finished it since then. Thus, there are major changes I'm considering, and the word count is around 100k-ish with 40 chapters in total. Some chapters might be short due to axed scenes. And this is the 2nd round for it's fairytale AU that is also gonna have changes, thanks to the betas who read it.
If you wish to sign up for such task, you can approach me via an ask in inbox that I'll answer privately. Then I'll DM ya. However, it'll take me a while to set them up in Ellipsis and you need an account there to read. I have no deadline, you can sign up anytime and read at your own pace.
My main 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 want 3 (three) beta readers for TDRC and 2 (two) beta readers for its AU. You can choose either to read or read both if you want. That way, I can have enough varied responses.
It's been a month already?! Istg, time works differently for me... Anyway, I just wanted to give you a quick update!
So, I'm writing a lot and I have a lot already written, but I'm also rewriting a lot, so I have no idea how long it'll take to finish (that's why I didn't update my progress bar, it's hard to assess). You know, this chapter is a little... delicate? I don't want it to be either too serious or too light, and I'm probably overthinking it far too much. Which brings me to the topic I was thinking about lately:
Is there anyone who would want to beta read it for me?
(once it's done or almost done)
I don't mean fixing grammar etc. (although that would be great too, but I know it's a lot of work), I would just appreciate some honest feedback before I publish the chapter for everyone. Please let me know if anyone's interested! (like, comment, or maybe dm me, but I'm a little scared of dms)
I haven't thought about the specifics yet since I didn't know if there would be any volunteers, but I'll probably put the chapter on Google Docs or something (is there a better place for that? I'm new to beta-reading) and add some questions to answer there? The only requirements are to know the rest of my fic and a willingness to share an honest opinion. Basically I just want a vibe check on whether that chapter fits, so I can stop second guessing myself
Oh, and don't worry, this isn't a binding commitment or anything, I won't make you sign it with your blood, I just wanted to see if there's any interest at all for now!
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Would anyone be interested in beta reading for my book? It’s about three girls who investigate a string of missing person cases (that end up being connected) while developing un-natural powers along the way.
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!
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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