Beta

[close] A circle of people preparing to publish their next/first book. Looking for beta readers? A critiquing partner? A review? Just looking for a free read? Then you've come to the right place. There are three parts to this group. I just want to read free stuff: The name says it all. Here you can go through the list of works on offer, and request a copy from the author. Critiquing circle: for those who want constructive criticism to improve their story before publishing, akin to what an editor in a publishing house would offer. This part of the group will be limited to ten people to make it easy to manage. It is for the Indie who is serious about their work (and who would rather avoid negative reviews by fixing problems before publishing). Beta/critiquing partners: a place where you can find a beta match. Here you can go through the list of books on offer by others looking for a beta-partner. If you like the sound of a book in here, you can then approach the author about becoming a beta match. So – if any of these sound like what you're looking for, check out the relevant thread.

[close] Petit groupe sympathique de lecture entre copains ; détente, fun, distraction... #yoloswag.

[close] 3rd Grade Class of Caliber Beta Academy

[close] Hello, I am a professional book editor looking to get my freelance career off the ground. I have book publishing degree and work in the industry, but would love to start working from home. To begin making a name for myself, I'd like to offer free editing of your complete (or nearly complete) manuscripts. I can do substantial, structural, stylistic and/or copy editing/proofreading. I have worked on now-published books of fiction, YA, children's, history (and other nonfiction), short stories and poetry. I can also work with some genre-specific material, especially mystery and crime. All I ask for is a very brief written review/testimonial of my services. If you would like me to look at your manuscript, please post a few lines about the book and what type of editing you would like done. I'm located in Canada but have edited US, UK, AUS, etc content. Don't worry, I won't add "u"'s into your harbors or colors. Thanks!