Beta Reader Group discussion

23 views
Critique Partners and Swaps > Have Sci-fi will swap

Comments Showing 1-4 of 4 (4 new)    post a comment »
dateUp arrow    newest »

message 1: by Luralee (new)

Luralee | 66 comments I'm looking for a beta swap for my completed manuscript

Genre is Sci-fi (alternate future, time travel, and paranormal clones) with elements of horror and romance.

yes, it is pretty weird!

While I have received vastly different responses from beta readers, they all agreed it was well written but lagged in the middle. I have made some changes, deleted scenes, added new plot elements, etc... and now I need to know how well these improvements are working.

I read most genres, no erotica please.

I am dedicated and honest with my feedback. If I am unable to finish your manuscript, I will let you know in a timely manner.
Looking for someone who will do the same.


message 2: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi, how long is your novel. Mine is adult fantasy at 80k, and I'd be down to swap if yours is around that!


message 3: by Luralee (new)

Luralee | 66 comments Hi George,

It’s about 90,000 words.

I have already committed to a couple of swaps. I want to see how they go before adding more. If you are not in a hurry, I may be able to take a look at yours in a week or two.


message 4: by Kirk (new)

Kirk | 128 comments Hi Luralee (and everyone else),

I'm currently looking for beta readers and critique partners, too. My unfinished manuscript is around 90k words (although I hope to chop that down) and it's a dystopian sci-fi story. Here's a rough, placeholder blurb:

"The world has reached new levels of mass overpopulation, and as the number of people continues to grow, the food supplies reach a critical low. When a corporation offers a solution to the epidemic, the world turns a blind eye to what it is they're really consuming, posing the question; what lengths will humanity go to to survive?"

It sounds very Solent Greenish, but I think (or hope) I have an original story. Anyhow, if you or anyone reading this happens to be interested, I'm not looking for a line or copy editor at this point. Right now I want to focus on getting a broader view and get the skeleton of the script solid with regards to character, plot, and pacing, and I can offer the same for your script.

For beta swaps or critique partners, genres I enjoy are:

Children's
Crime
Fantasy
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller
Young adult

I'm not too keen on romance or erotica, so I don't feel like I could give an accurate critique if that's your genre.

Private message me if you're interested.

I hope to hear from one of you soon.

All the best,

Kirk


back to top