Michael Samuel
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Kaje Harper:
Hi there. Could you delete my post? It was suggested to me to post elsewhere since this does not seem very active. THX. YA LGBT Books discussion 18 views Seeking beta readers > Beta Readers for a Coming of Age M/M novel
Kaje Harper
I can, although I'm not sure there's any harm leaving it up - Eric directed you to the adult M/M group thread, which unfortunately is also not very active (although you could look back and maybe PM a couple of people there who said there that they were generally interested in reading, in the past.)
Having the request up both places might be your best bet at finding someone (although he's not wrong about the YA betas being inactive the last couple of years.)
You might also try the Write LGBTQ+ Beta Readers group - not sure how much traffic they get but worth a look - https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
My other suggestion would be to offer to trade. On the M/M group, there's an author (Ryder) who coincidentally posted just a few days before you looking for a beta. Trading beta reads with another author is often both a positive experience (you each have reasons to do it well, and at least some story-telling skills, and incentive to complete the job) and a way to actually find someone - betas can be hard to come by.
Good luck!
Having the request up both places might be your best bet at finding someone (although he's not wrong about the YA betas being inactive the last couple of years.)
You might also try the Write LGBTQ+ Beta Readers group - not sure how much traffic they get but worth a look - https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
My other suggestion would be to offer to trade. On the M/M group, there's an author (Ryder) who coincidentally posted just a few days before you looking for a beta. Trading beta reads with another author is often both a positive experience (you each have reasons to do it well, and at least some story-telling skills, and incentive to complete the job) and a way to actually find someone - betas can be hard to come by.
Good luck!
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David
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Kaje Harper:
Hi Kaje - I am so pleased that you liked Wallaconia! It's a very insightful review, including many things I hoped people would think or say. Could I trouble you to put it on Amazon, too, if you have an Amazon account? It would be a very helpful additional boost. Thanks again, and the best of luck to you in all your writing--which I will now check out! Best, David
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