#betareading

…but when you read it later, something just feels off?

Sometimes it’s not a big problem. Just a line that needs softening, a reaction that feels a bit too quick, or a moment that needs more space.

Most writers go through this.

Finishing a draft doesn’t mean you can see it clearly anymore. By the time the last page is written, you’re carrying the full weight of the story in your head—backstory, motivation, and emotional intent that never quite makes it onto the page.

That’s where beta reading becomes useful.

As an experienced beta reader, I read with distance and intention. I pay attention to how scenes transition, how tension rises and falls, and whether emotional beats arrive with the weight they’re meant to carry. I notice when clarity is sacrificed for style, when pacing quietly drifts, and when a strong idea needs sharper execution to reach its full potential.

Beta feedback isn’t about correcting your voice or reshaping your story into something else. It’s about identifying how a real reader experiences your work—what holds attention, what creates friction, and what lingers after the final line.

Thoughtful feedback turns revision from guesswork into direction.

Writers, what’s the hardest part of the writing process for you?

For me, it’s fascinating how a story can be crystal clear in your head and then completely different once it’s on the page. That’s one reason I enjoy beta reading so much: it helps bridge that gap between the writer’s vision and the reader’s experience.

Synopsis: Haunted Divinity is a narrative-driven visual novel centered on Venarok, a fallen god of poison and knowledge long feared for the monsters born of his sorrow.

Secluded within a sanctum woven from venom and memory, Venarok has long abandoned mortal affairs—until an unexpected connection draws him back into a world he no longer understands. Through choice-driven storytelling, you will shape how he responds to intimacy, vulnerability, and the quiet pull of change.

We’re currently looking for beta readers to experience select parts of the story early and share feedback on the writing, tone, and overall direction.

Requirements

18+

Comfortable with dark romance themes (obsession, grief, emotional intensity)

What you get:

Early access to unreleased content

A chance to influence the story

Credits in the final project

If you’re interested, leave a comment or DM 🖤

Have you ever returned to a draft and felt like the intention is clear, but the impact isn’t quite there?

It reads well but doesn’t fully connect.

• the idea comes through, but feels distant • the scene moves, but lacks tension • the moment passes without much weight