r/BetaReadit • • Jan 05 '18

Beta reader available

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Hello. English is my native language. I am not fluent in French, but can communicate effectively in that language. I only mention this for communication purposes. I am new to beta reading and I am mostly looking to read for writers who need someone to check english grammar, spelling and such. Since I am new, please no large bodies of work. Message me if I can be of service to you!


r/BetaReadit • • Nov 21 '19

r/BetaReadit needs moderators and is currently available for request

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If you're interested and willing to moderate and grow this community, please go to r/redditrequest, where you can submit a request to take over the community. Be sure to read through the faq for r/redditrequest before submitting.


r/BetaReadit • • Sep 26 '18

Hi- I need to briefly interview a working copyeditor for a school project- it would just take ten minutes to answer some questions about exactly what you do and how you do it. Message me if interested, and thanks for your attention.

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r/BetaReadit • • Jul 22 '18

Looking for someone to beta read a 70k word fantasy novel

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Hi! I'm in the middle of editing my book and am looking for someone to read it over and give me some basic feedback. Here's a summary of the core plot:

In a society based upon the mystic arts, a young sorcerer, Variks, makes a series of bad decisions that results in him becoming an ally of the master of darkness. The unlikely pair is forced to flee to our world, ripping through time and space in the process and causing spiritual energies from across the multiverse to leak through with them.


r/BetaReadit • • Nov 01 '17

beta reader for screenplay needed

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Hi,

I am an Italian screenwriter and producer.
Back in Italy, I produced a weekly TV show for 5 years. I grew up loving the unconventional poetic of European films and yet mesmerized by the power of American movies. I wanted both. Ego being what it is, a few years ago I moved to Southern California My writing is not about fantasy, it is not about seduction. It is about inner landscapes and blind spots. I write movies I’d like to see, and I want movies to wake me up, not put me to sleep. I have recently completed my second screenplay and I’m looking for someone who would help me proofread it. I made it as perfect as I can, but there comes a time when a writer cannot correct himself. Also, being a foreigner, there are fine points of the English language which I simply cannot perceive. It would mean a lot to me if you would help me with this project. I would be very appreciative of your time and expertise.

Needless to say, I’m greatly anticipating your response.

Please answer to: [email protected]


r/BetaReadit • • Aug 26 '17

Beta reader needed for a YA urban fantasy novel.

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I'm looking for a beta reader for a YA urban fantasy that is currently 33,000 words. It's a rough draft and I am looking for feedback on a few things such as quality, whether it works as first person or should it be third person, and most of all, which way it should end. I have multiple possible endings and I'm too close to it to decide.

The basic premise is what if the witch trials happened in modern times.


r/BetaReadit • • Jun 20 '17

"The Four Territories" Dark Epic Fantasy (111,000 Words)

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Hello! I am looking for some awesome beta readers to take a look at my new and upcoming Dark Epic Fantasy "The Four Territories"!

All beta readers will have their name in the back of the book and will receive a final ebook copy of the finished product.

If interested, please message me your email or you can visit: http://steviecollier.com/become-beta-reader/

You can also email me at [email protected]

Blurb (Draft): Four exotic territories preside under four unique suns, each with their own distinct color, race, and culture. A young hybrid is born under the hottest sun in the cruelest of territories. In the realm of Reah, no place is safe for the young orphan, Esh, who is soon left for dead in the ash filled streets of the city of Zel.

An elderly male sees the transgressions of the people of Reah and saves the young boy, a kindness that is unheard of under the Red sun. However, there is something in this man's history that binds him to the young boy.

Esh soon learns that he must acquaint himself with the skills of assassination, martial arts, and alchemy in order to survive the unforgiving lands. These skills are his destiny for they will help to serve him in a quest he not yet knows of.

All is going well until a dark and forgotten energy finds its way into young Esh's body only to wreak havoc on his mind and drag his spirit in the direction of darkness.

Word Count: 111,888 Words


r/BetaReadit • • May 30 '17

Looking for Beta Readers for a LGBT (gay) YA Novel

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I am looking for beta readers for my young adult LGBT novel. If you are interested about becoming a beta reader for me, please send me a DM and we can look into working together.

Only serious people please and thank you!

J


r/BetaReadit • • Dec 31 '16

Dark Medieval Fantasy. 1st Draft. 30k so far.

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I'm looking for beta readers to read over my work so far on a dark fantasy novel. Looking for critique on writing quality, plot and characters.

The plot mainly revolves around the relationship between two Knights in service to their Empire. They are tormented one night by a demon who pushes them to their limits using their worst fears and memories. They survive, overcoming the ordeal in their own way, but years later when the demon returns and seizes control of the Empire the Knights have to face their pasts and team up once more. Set against a lore of fallen gods and long vanquished beasts, a collection of seemingly unrelated characters find their paths intertwined as they face difficult truths about their own humanity.

Format is in Google Drive and comments and constructive suggestions are welcome. Message me if you're interested.


r/BetaReadit • • Jul 26 '16

Looking for Beta Readers for Fantasy Novel (156K)

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Hello!

I'm looking for beta readers 16 years and up who would read my manuscript for story/character development/plot holes etc. rather than grammar and spelling. There are 62 chapters in total. Most are no more than ten pages long. I send one chapter at a time and after its been read, I ask a series of questions related to the chapter. I prefer to conduct these interviews over Twitter or Facebook messenger. Below, I have included my novel's blurb. If this novel interests you, please message me. I'd really appreciate your help! :)

(BTW: My Twitter is: https://twitter.com/KateLittleBug )

Blurb for "In Essence":

In Essence, the fifth and most controversial of the five realms overseen by the twelve Gods and Goddesses of the Land Above, a young woman named Essie wakes in a jungle with no memory of her past. Kneeling at her side is a distraught young man named Darius, who tells her an unsettling revelation: she's not human, or at least, she never used to be.

Faced with this fact, Essie tries to navigate her new life, which proves challenging. To add more complications, an old foe arrives. Because of him, the entire realm of Essence finds itself at war, maddening the Gods and Goddesses in the Land Above. Old friends rush to Essie's aid, urging her to do something about it, but Essie doesn't understand why she has to be the hero. Regardless, if the war isn't stopped, not only will Essie's plans for her new life go up in flames, but the rest of Essence will too.


r/BetaReadit • • May 23 '16

Looking for a place to share your writing/discuss writing? Check out my sub r/writeworld

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It's a friendly, supportive writing sub reddit. You can post links to your writing. Get feedback, Brainstorm and communicate with other writers. r/writeworld


r/BetaReadit • • Mar 05 '16

Pacifica : YA Sci-fi with a dash of utopia (42k)

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Anybody interested in beta reading an upcoming Asia-focused YA scifi?


Tan lives on a tiny island in the middle of the South China Sea. Like all of the refugees, she's trapped by both poverty and politics. To make matters worse, a satellite uplink lets Tan glimpse the outside world: everywhere else, humanity is enjoying a dazzling, exciting future. Most work has been automated, and life has become a never-ending vacation.

One day, Tan is contacted by an enigmatic billionaire. He needs Tan's help to recover a mysterious technological artifact called The Wallbreaker. It's a chance to make life better, not only for Tan, but for her entire island.

Tan's adventure takes her into the Greater Pacific Assembly, a futuristic hyperpower offering a luxurious quality of life to all its citizens. She flies her own Lamborghini Venturelli and enjoys cutting-edge virtual technology, but the journey isn't all fun and games...

The Wallbreaker will enable the creation of true Artificial Intelligence, and powerful groups will stop at nothing to keep that from happening.


It's a rough 1st draft so I'm not overly worried about grammar or sentence flow. My greatest concerns are with the narrative, plot flow, and quality of world-building. If you don't know anything about Asia or Artificial Intelligence, even better.

Please post below or PM if you have any interest!


r/BetaReadit • • Feb 09 '16

Looking for Beta Readers for a YA novel similar to Catcher in The Rye

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Hey There

I'm looking for anyone willing to read part of or a full novel I've written. The title is "Not That you Care" A story about a teenager that leaves home and discovers himself over a few days spent in Toronto.

The project has already been through a number of edits and an editor so should be good to go. I have been told that it's got the same feel as The Catcher In The Rye so if you are a fan of Catcher I think you may enjoy it.

feel free to comment or Pm me if you are interested.

Thanks


r/BetaReadit • • Nov 30 '18

Beta Read - Gay Fantasy Romance 31k words - PG rated

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I've revised this short novella 8 times so far and I would love to have a beta reader or 2 read it and provide constructive criticism about how the story flows and holds your interest. This is a gay romance in the fantasy genre without any overt sex scenes. Be truthful and honest, I will not get mad if you have negative comments, but I hope they will be constructive so I can make the appropriate changes. Also, let me know what format you need. I can provide anything from MS Word to PDF and ebook format. Thank you in advance, Jalen.


r/BetaReadit • • Sep 11 '17

Beta Reader needed for a Historical Fantasy Novel (80K) - read for read!

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Hi, I am looking for a few people to beta read my WIP and critique the quality and content. I am editing the syntax and grammar once I know the structure of the scenes are right.

  • Title: Blood On Holy Water

  • Genre: Historical Fantasy Fiction, Mystery & Suspense

  • Expected word count: 80K, about 25 chapters

  • Tentative date to finish: Summer 2018

  • Synopsis:

Ramona Bagwell is a mob molly with elemental powers. She has been a cleaner for the Regiam since her demotion from an assassin. It's a lousy job but she holds her tongue, slowly saving each penny for her one way out of Cargale County, and to solve the mystery of locating a magical island from her dreams that calls to her. It may hold the key to finding out who she is and where her powers came from. When her boss gives her an assassin job that pays enough and more, she jumps at the chance to finally find a way out but is left with more questions than answers.

Warning: Graphic scenes of violence, rape, and harsh language included


r/BetaReadit • • Jul 30 '17

The Paladin /Urban Fantasy / Paranormal. 140k

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Title: The Paladin

Current Word Count: 140k (Hoping to drop to 100k after betas and edits)

Genre: Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Some Adult Language

Chapter Length: ~2,500 per chapter (short chapters!)

Blurb: Jonathan Sutter is young seminarian at an eastern US college, studying for the priesthood when his life is turned upside down by the appearance of a demon possessing a small girl. After saving the girl and discovering his gift for exorcism, Jonathan is whisked away by a secret organization called the Paladin Order, a group that has protected mankind from monsters, ghost, and demons since time immemorial. But why is everyone so interested in Jonathan's abilities and what is this clandestine order hiding from him?

I use BetaBooks.co for my betas. The first 20 chapters are up and ready for review. If you don't want to do that, I can send you chapters, instead.

EDIT: Everything is now up on GoogleDocs. Just shoot me a message and I'll give you an invite. I can also give you a link to my website where I'm hosting the first three chapters.


r/BetaReadit • • Jul 04 '17

Beta readers needed for Fantasy/Adventure novel(81,000 words).

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Looking for a few good beta readers for Fantasy/Adventure novel, emphasis on story flow/issues, etc. but mentions of any grammer/spelling issues I may have missed also very welcome. Only request is that all criticism be constructive.

Beta readers will have their names listed at the back of the book and will also receive an ebook copy of the finished product. If interested please email me at [email protected] with "Beta Reader" in the subject.

Snippet from the story:

“Please,” cried Geltharin, reaching out towards them with one hand, yet fearing that coming closer may put his wife in greater danger. “Do not harm her, I beg you.”

“What is this?” Eritha said in a mocking tone. “The great Geltharin begging?”

“Eritha, you know that my word is my bond. Take me in her stead, and I will do what ever you ask,” Geltharin tried to force down the emotions that were welling up within him, the frustration, the helplessness, yet he could hear them in his own voice as clearly as the ringing of a bell.

Eritha laughed softly. “No, I will accept only one thing in trade for this woman that is so precious to you.”

“And what is that?” asked Geltharin, his voice think with frustration and barely restrained anger.

“There is something that your dear friend Rendal has in his keeping I believe,” she said coolly. “Tell him that it is something I inquired about long ago, and he will understand. Bring it to me on the night of the next full moon, eighteen days from now, in the main square of the city of Telenar, and I will let your dear wife go unharmed.”

“What if I can not find him in that time?” asked Geltharin. “Also what assurance do I have that you will do as you say?”

“I give no assurance save one, meet me there with this thing at mid of that night, or I shall return only a corpse to you,” Eritha's voice was cold and hard as ice, and the look on her face said that she was in deadly earnest.

Geltharin looked at Delphine for a moment, the blade of the dagger again resting against her throat. “Very well,” he said thickly. “I will attempt to do as you ask, I have no choice it would seem.” Yet even as he spoke, his mind searched for alternatives. Perhaps if he let Eritha think that he meant to do as she asked, he could follow them unnoticed, and with patience he may find a way in which to rescue his love. This was the last thing that went through his mind though, before the hilt of a sword came down hard against the back of his head, and he fell senseless at the feet of the man that had crept up behind him. Above them, the trees swayed gently in the breeze like silent spectators to the scene.


r/BetaReadit • • Jun 20 '17

YA Contemporary/Thriller Novella (20,000 words)

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New author looking for some Beta Readers! my book is called "Get Out Of Dodge" and its a Contemporary Thriller for YA, at 19,800 words (Novella length). Would love some Beta Reader's.

Summary: The beasts bellow in the woods. They are deeper in there, but closer than Trevor would ever want them. Trevor's summer camp experience went from Heavenly to Hellish in four days; from enjoying the lake in the sunset to barely escaping with his life from the clutches of demons. If they are dead on the inside, did they even survive?

A snippit from the story: Trevor!” Requise screams. “Don’t

look at the blades!”

I blink. Don’t look at the blades? I

shut my eyes, and I can feel something wet and slimy slide over my eyelids, and my nose

then my lips. From its texture, I was pretty sure it was a tongue. I squirm, but it keeps me held tightly. The saliva begins to burn my skin…

    CRACK!!

    Suddenly the weight falls off my body, and I wipe my eyelids, getting up off the ground. The creature had been hit in the side of the head by a rock, and was now bleeding, dark black blood.

Would be honored to have you part of my team!


r/BetaReadit • • Jun 09 '17

Seeking Beta Reader for Overwatch Fanfiction, Action/Adventure, Currently 8,000 words

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Story is Widowmaker centric, focuses on identity, her relationship to Talon, Overwatch, Tracer, Reaper, Sombra, and Gérard.

Category - general and will be rated M for violence.

[Is Sass an Emotional Response?] (http://archiveofourown.org/works/10741365/chapters/23809704)

Hoping for feedback on story flow and quality, discrepancies or inconsistencies, etc not so much grammar and spelling.

PM me if interested.


r/BetaReadit • • Jun 01 '17

Single chapter - Thriller/Western (unpolished)

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Looking for someone to look over a scene from my work in progress novel. It's still first draft material, i'm really just looking to see if it has potential as it is one scene in a very large story. Give me you're views on the how it flows as a scene and if you are intrigued to read on...Again, this needs to be polished, so please be kind to the basic prose. (Warning: Violence and a part which may cause discomfort)


r/BetaReadit • • May 24 '17

Seeking beta readers for my alternate history with superhero novel.

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Let me warn you, it is a door stopper and has less slam-bang than one would expect.


r/BetaReadit • • May 06 '17

I need beta reader to help me with Nisekoi fanfic

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/10835424

Chapter 1 is Ok i think, I had some helping me with it, This Fanfic will be long slice of life, I will like to have sameone care about Nisekoi to help me with it.

It have lots of sex (No rape or gore) the fic is just fun story with lots of character moments and sweet tears, the tune is happy, I love happy stories with hugs and tears and more hugs.

The sex is between cute characters that love each other so much.

Later there maybe lesbian sex (Just if you no into this things), and the story about one guy build a relationship with five girls.

I just don't want to feel that a tricked any one into samething they don't want to work on.

thanks for reading, PM me if you want to help.


r/BetaReadit • • Apr 13 '17

Author seeking a few beta readers for a 36K word Dystopian novel about a post EMP world.

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Excerpt from The Days After the Music Died By the time I got to the Bay Bridge, the sun was breaking through the fog, and I was on my second cup of coffee. As I approached the Treasure Island exit, the Tahoe died, along with the radio. I took a quick look at the gas gauge, but the whole panel was dead. I coasted to the curb and noticed that my car was not the only one stopping. Nothing was moving. “Oh Shit, it's really hit the fan!” I exclaimed. A quick check of my iPhone revealed that it was dead too. I opened the door and stepped out. A guy in a hybrid jumped out as smoke burst from under the hood. “What the hell is going on?” He demanded. I answered. “I think we just got hit by an EMP attack.” “What does that mean?” “It means the end of the world as we know it. I suggest you get home any way you can. It's going to be bad everywhere, no power, water, or food.”

Synopsis The Days After the Music Died is a Dystopian novel about a post EMP world. A families struggle to escape the madness that is burning the cities and reach a refuge they have established on a Mississippi River island. Their oldest son is stranded on the Bay Bridge headed to San Francisco and must attempt to trek across the country to rejoin his family.


r/BetaReadit • • Feb 14 '17

Seeking Beta Readers for 79k dystopian sci-fi/mountaineering adventure!

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Looking for 3-4 beta readers to help give the beginning of the story more impact, help the ending make more sense, and help clarify the worldbuilding. I have some specific ideas for the second draft I'd want the beta readers to comment on as well.

The title is Olympus Mons.


r/BetaReadit • • Jul 13 '16

Seeking Betas for 85k Fairytale Retelling (YA)

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Hello, I'm looking for people who are willing to read a fairytale retelling and provide me with constructive criticism in a timely manner. Please let me know if you're interested. If you are, either comment here or email me at [email protected] Here is the synopsis: Briar Rose, known famously as the Sleeping Beauty, knows that there is no such thing as happily-ever-afters. She hides the truth from her people that true love's kiss never really woke her from her sleep. So when an anonymous letter hints that Rose's power-obsessed prince is being held captive in a neighboring kingdom he tried to conquer, she is the only one who thinks that the message is more than a hoax. Unexpectedly coupled with Odette, the black sheep of the stable hands, and Ella, a servant girl impossibly indebted to her stepfamily, Rose determines she must lose her tiara to go on the journey to save her prince although he had never saved her.