BookWhispers’s Comments (group member since Jun 18, 2018)

BookWhispers’s comments from the Beta Reading and Editing group.

Dear all.

I have created various fillable pdf resources for writers to keep their writing process and their beta readers' feedbacks organized and accessible.

You are very welcome to come, have a look, download for free and enjoy. And, most importantly, let me know how you like the resources and what other files you would welcome.

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This might be rather unconventional. You may have noticed me already in various Goodreads groups where I share my blog posts about writing: http://mybookwhisperer.org/

I am not just writing about writing. I am very happy to help other authors with their works as well.

And now we can help a small toddler, Teo, together.

The boy I am talking about was born with a rare bone condition due to which the doctors advise amputating his legs.
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However, there is hope. Teo can undergo saving surgery in America. And, surprise, surprise, it costs a fortune. That is why I decided to offer my beta reading services and send Teo half of the earned money.

What you can expect from my feedback:

I will carefully read your story and send you very detailed feedback.

I will focus on:

- the characters (are they likable, enjoyable, did you manage your goal to make them disgusting...)

- the story (pacing, great moments, twists, dead ends, plot holes, dragging parts...)

- the world-building (is your world believable? Is it detailed enough, or should you reduce it?)

-the style (repetitions, too long sentences, beautifully written parts...)

Do message me if you are interested.

The moment we, writers, decide to share our work out there... it strikes! Criticism is a very needed part of writing. But it can hurt. I put together a few tips to deal with it and use the critical feedback to your advantage:

https://mybookwhisperer.org/2020/03/3...

Erotic scenes can actually be useful for your book. Some people cringe after the first page. Some yearn for more and more books filled with heat and steam.

Here are a few tips to use erotic scenes to your advantage and make your book more interesting. And get more avid readers :)

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Dear all,

If you struggle with your characters, you may find help here. Lively, complex, and enjoyable characters are one of the most important things in your books!

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Dear all.

I have started a new topic on my blog. It is dedicated to authors, their writing experience, and their books. If you are interested in joining and having a free space where you can post your works and talk about yourselves, feel free to visit here:

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Beta readers wanted!

I am looking for beta readers for my high fantasy novel with elements of thriller and bildungsroman. I have invested 2 years of writing, rewriting and editing of this novel and I believe I am nearing the final stage before trying to find an agent.

The main part of the plot takes place in a kingdom where a new monarch ascended the throne and needs to face the realm in a devastated state due to dementia of the old king that prompted the fall of the royal court. Various forms of corruption, drug production, exploitation of the working class and even slavery plague the crumbling kingdom and desperate and radical acts need to be done to restore the prosperity and avoid famine, destruction of the society or even war with other republics and kingdoms around. In the chaos presented above, there are the two main characters, in the service of the kingdom, trying their best to do their part in ensuring peace and prosperity, even though they often don't like what they are forced to do due to their duties.

What you can (hopefully) expect:

- Rich world with different locations and different customs inspired by our 18-19th century era. I often use period technology like gas lighting or steam train, or recipes from historical cookbooks, for example, pickled dandelion buds.

- Developed characters with different morality and personalities who often cannot be classified as evil or good.

- Avoiding romance between the male and female main characters. Instead, I focus on a development of mutual respect … maybe even friendship.

- Vampires who are not invulnerable “superheros” and lords of darkness and sin. There are certain special mental abilities that might be very helpful or even dangerous, however they come with a price. Severe headache and nose bleeding when testing one's strength is one of the minor problems … In this fictional world, there are regions where the vampires are accepted, even welcomed and praised as capable healers, or protectors, there are regions where they are accepted but not encouraged to study and practice their abilities … and there are even regions where they are hunted and killed for their nature.

If you are interested, feel free to send a message to spooninabowl1@gmail.com Of course, I will be more than happy to read your own work as well :)