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Authors Seeking FREE Betas > Need beta readers for humorous/heart-felt novel to be published in January.

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message 1: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments The manuscript is receiving its final edit, and the next step is to gather feedback from beta readers. I can send only 1st chapter, and if you wish to continue, I can send another chapter or the rest. My hope is to find others to read it from beginning to end, but I totally get that it may be too much for most. Really, any feedback would be helpful.

I should have ready, soft or hard copy, whichever you prefer, by November 22nd. A couple of family members have read parts of my novel, but you know how that goes...they love it and they're so proud of me. Now I just need to know if the folks who don't know me feel compelled to keep reading it.

You can also email me directly if you can help me in any way at: zestnature@gmail.com.

Thank you for any help!

Nelly


message 2: by Aarati (new)

Aarati | 6 comments I'd love to read it. You can send it to me at saaratis@gmail.com
Also I'm willing to read the whole novel.


message 3: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments That's great Aarati. I will email soon with when I'll be ready to send it. I really appreciate this. Thank you! Nelly


message 4: by Marcy (new)

Marcy (marshein) I'm willing to read the first chapter after Thanksgiving. msheiner07@gmail.com.

Would you be willing to read the newly revised first chapter of my YA novella, posted on GR creative writing?


message 5: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Yes, Marcy, that sounds good. I will email you the first chapter as soon as its editing is completed. How do I get to you novella? I'm new to this site and don't quite know you how to navigate the various programs.
Thanks,
Nelly


message 6: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay (lindsaylak) I would be willing to read the whole novel. You can contact me at lindsaykhan@ymail.com


message 7: by Priscila (new)

Priscila | 1 comments I'd be happy to read single chapters or the whole novel. You can send it to me at prihrod@gmail.com


message 8: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Okay, Lindsay and Priscila, I will email you as soon as the edits are completed. I really appreciate this and look forward to receiving your feedback.
Thanks,
Nelly


message 9: by Kayleigh (new)

Kayleigh Lewis | 3 comments If you're still looking, I would be willing to help?

My e-mail is

whatawaste86@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks :)


message 10: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi Kayleigh,

I am looking for more beta readers. So far I've received feedback from several people, but no two people have given me similar or the same feedback. All the feedback is constructive and could potentially be helpful if there were a common thread to any piece of feedback.

I think only giving out sections of the entire manuscript to the beta readers made it hard for anyone to figure things out, and everyone seems to have been left either uninformed or hanging. There are other beta readers who still haven't gotten back to me, so I'm still waiting to see if a common thread will come up.

Even while waiting, I am currently only looking for new beta readers who are able to read the entire manuscript. Is this something you can do? If so, I will send you a synopsis of the story in order for you to decide if it's a genre you normally are interested in. Also, almost half the beta readers don't usually read my book's genre, and that seemed to affect some feedback as well. I am learning lots through this process as it's my first time with all this.

After I send you the synopsis, and you think my book sounds appealing to you, I can have the manuscript (either digital or hard copy) to you in about a week. So far I have five beta readers who are waiting to read the entire manuscript, and I'm looking for another five.

Let me know if this all sounds okay to you, and thank you so much for reaching out to me. I really appreciate it.

Nelly


message 11: by Kayleigh (new)

Kayleigh Lewis | 3 comments That all sounds good, I'd love to read the entire manuscript.

:)


message 12: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Okay, great. I'll send you the synopsis tomorrow. It's Thanksgiving and I'm preparing to leave for a most scrumptious meal.

Thank you,

Nelly


message 13: by Kayleigh (new)

Kayleigh Lewis | 3 comments Thank you so much.
Happy Thanksgiving

:-)


message 14: by Nikki (new)

Nikki | 21 comments I would also be very willing to read it - the whole shebang!

nikkiz at sasktel dot net


message 15: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi Nikki,

Yes, yes, yes, I'm still looking for more beta readers. This is great. I will get to you a synopsis.

Thanks,

Nelly


message 16: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Goffman | 8 comments Can you send me a synopsis of the story to booksbysarahgoffman@gmail.com?


message 17: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi Sarah,

I definitely will send you a synopsis as well.

Thank you for offering.

Nelly


message 18: by Kristen (new)

Kristen Hi Nelly, I'm interested in receiving a synopsis too if you are still needing readers. My email is kristensnowdon@yahoo.com.


message 19: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi Kristen,

I am close to being done with the synopsis, and will email it to you soon.

Thank you,

Nelly


message 20: by Angela (new)

Angela (angellicia) | 8 comments I'd be willing to read your manuscript. Just let me know if my help is still needed!


message 21: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi Angela, I can definitely use more beta readers. I will contact you soon. Thank you.
Nelly


message 22: by John (new)

John Harkin (john_harkin) | 7 comments If you still need any readers I'd be happy to read the first three chapters :) Cheers!


message 23: by John (new)

John Harkin (john_harkin) | 7 comments Also, I've recently completed a romantic/comedy novel about a man who struggles to get his life together, two years after breaking up with his girlfriend. It's similar to the Nick Spalding's, Mike Gayle's and Matt Dunn's of this world and I'd be grateful if anyone can give the prologue and first three chapters a read and give me their feedback. My eyes are exhausted looking at and I could really use the help? X


message 24: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi John,

I am open to reading your three chapters, and as for reading my first three chapters, I am only looking for beta readers able to read the entire manuscript. You can send your three chapters to: zestnature@gmail.com.

Nelly


message 25: by John (new)

John Harkin (john_harkin) | 7 comments Thank you, Nelly. Really appreciate it. If you still need anyone to read the full MS, I can do that Jan onwards so just give me a shout.


message 26: by Sheri (new)

Sheri | 3 comments Hello Nelly, I am an avid reader and am interested in becoming a beta reader. If you would consider me I would be glad to read the whole manuscript. I read almost everything and romances are a favorite. My email is feltedfantasies@citlink.net
Thank-you, Sheri


message 27: by Nelly (new)

Nelly Cotto | 19 comments Hi Sheri, I will email you the synopsis so you can determine if it's a genre you're interested in. It's not a romance.
Thanks,
Nelly


message 28: by Sheri (new)

Sheri | 3 comments Hi Nelly, I would like that. Thank-you Sheri


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