Beta Reader Group discussion

Hello and Happy New Year.

As a writer myself, (currently I'm in proofreading my first novel) I want to offer my Beta Reading Services. I know it's difficult to share your work with me, but I'm going to be extra careful with your work as if I was in your shoes. Trust me, I kinda am.

My window for delivering is two weeks for manuscripts with word count up to 100k. If I need more time, I will let you know.

Don't hesitate to reach me either here, or through email infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com

I can't wait to read your awesome stories!

I sent you an email!

Hello Natalie! I saw it and replied!

Hi,

Just dropped you an email from my GMail

I hope you get it.

J

I'll look into it. thank you for notifying me. 😃

Just sent an email! :)

I just saw, I think I replied :-)

Hello authors,
For the months of January and February, I won't be accepting manuscripts with word count bigger than 60k since I'm already booked.
Thank you. :)

I am seeking some free beta readers for my novel: Because the Demons Scream So Loudly. The novel is 115k words. It is an epistolary novel- it is written completely in journal/diary format. The novel is a mixed bag of religion/spirituality/romance/vampiric elements/fantasy.

Blurb/Excerpt: Entry 148- I still don't know how I managed it, Holy Sonom Soeht; the mind is indeed a powerful thing. My mind had already started to dissociate as the bleeder ran up to me, pinned me on the ground, and sunk his teeth into my neck. I fixed my eyes on the emerging moon as blood dripped down the back of my neck. The night lights blurred with tears but did not disappear. Not a single muscle of mine moved as he released my neck and stood up. To my shock, the bleeder spoke then as my gaze remained pinned on the sky. “It’s been quite a long time since I drew blood without a fight, and from a god woman to boot.” I heard him pick up my broken cleric chain off the ground. His foot pushed against my still frozen face as he stood over me, dangling my chain from his hand. “Such a shame that misery and naivety are not virtues,” he declared with blood still on his lips. The chain fell on the dirt beside me. As I listened to his footsteps turn and leave me, he hollered, “A word of advice, woman. If I can smell the insincerity on you, don’t you think your omniscient deity can?” I’m not sure how many minutes passed after he left, with me still paralyzed on the ground weeping.

If you are interested in beta reading for me, let me know. If you prefer to e-mail, my e-mail is witny.lit@gmail.com. Please feel free to ask me any additional questions. Thank you so very much for your valuable time in considering it! Happy 2025!

Hello! Not sure this falls within your genre of interest, but I have an 80k first draft CNF/memoir ready for reading. The manuscript is centered around my experience parenting a child diagnosed with cancer. Thank you for considering!

If you have time I would appreciate if you took a look at my manuscript I’m looking for developmental critique. I’m not a native English speaker so I would also appreciate help with grammar where it’s needed.

Blurb:

Some words are better left forgotten... but what if they're the key to everything?

Wenna thought her life as a book mender in a war-torn city was simple. But when a mysterious book enters her shop—silent where others whisper—she's thrust into the dangerous world of noble Ethers families and ancient magic.

As shadows of the past close in, Wenna must uncover the truth behind her strange powers or risk becoming a pawn in a deadly game. With betrayal lurking at every turn, the fate of her city—and her heart—may rest in her hands.

The Forgotten Words is a spellbinding fantasy about destiny, defiance, and the courage to rewrite your fate.

Katy wrote: "Hello! Not sure this falls within your genre of interest, but I have an 80k first draft CNF/memoir ready for reading. The manuscript is centered around my experience parenting a child diagnosed wit..."

Hello Katy.
I think I might be triggered with it, but feel free to reach me via email at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com

Johanna wrote: "If you have time I would appreciate if you took a look at my manuscript I’m looking for developmental critique. I’m not a native English speaker so I would also appreciate help with grammar where i..."

Great! Hit me an email at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com

Hey guys, I can take more manuscripts, now! Feel free to reach me.

Olá tudo bem? quero oferecer meus Serviços de Leitura Beta. Sei que é difícil compartilhar seu trabalho comigo, mas vou ser extremamente cuidadosa com seu trabalho como se estivesse no seu lugar. Confie em mim, eu meio que estou.

Minha janela de entrega é de duas semanas para manuscritos com contagem de palavras de até 50 mil. Se eu precisar de mais tempo, avisarei você.

Não hesite em entrar em contato comigo aqui ou pelo e-mail warlladfl@gmail.com

Mal posso esperar para ler suas histórias incríveis!

WARLLA wrote: "Olá tudo bem? quero oferecer meus Serviços de Leitura Beta. Sei que é difícil compartilhar seu trabalho comigo, mas vou ser extremamente cuidadosa com seu trabalho como se estivesse no seu lugar. C..."

Please make your own post, for offering your beta services.
Thank you

Olga S wrote: "Hey guys, I can take more manuscripts, now! Feel free to reach me."

I'll definitely shoot you an email with a blurb and content warnings to see if you would be interested!

I am currently seeking Beta Readers for an apocalyptic novel. If you are interested, your feedback would be highly valued, particularly regarding readability and overall enjoyment. While suggestions or comments are welcome, my primary interest lies in understanding your general impression of the book. The manuscript is complete, with a word count of 120,000.

Are you a fan of dark, gritty stories that keep you on the edge of your seat? I’m looking for beta readers for my dark apocalyptic novel, a raw and intense tale centred around two teens fighting for survival in a shattered world.

The story follows their harrowing journey to safety, 130 miles of treacherous terrain, moral dilemmas, and unimaginable dangers. It’s a graphic, emotionally charged narrative that doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of a collapsing society.

If you enjoy stories that blend heart-pounding action with deep character development, I’d love your feedback! Let me know if you’re interested, and I’ll share more details.

Thanks for considering this story. It means a lot to me, and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

I can supply you with the book blurb if this interests you.
Content warning.
Violence
There is some sexual innuendo, no sex scenes, though.
death.

Info.
UK based, UK spelling.
This will not be the first book I have published.
120k.

Are you interested in a fantasy novel for late middle graders? It's a League or Extraordinary Gentlemen for kids with classic fairy tale characters as a 19th century team of superheroes (so there's a hint of steampunk). The source material is darker and more complex than the Disney versions, so my characters have inner and interpersonal conflicts a lot like Marvel characters.
The novel's short, around 41,000 words, but part of a series.

raborgex@gmail.com

Hey, my book is a memoir that is kind of dark and deals with a lot of stuff that can be triggering to a lot of people, If you would like to beta read it for me, I would so appreciate it.
Wordcount is about 46k.
Thank you.

Hi Olga,
I sent you an email. I'm hoping you got it.

Derek

Hey I just sent you an email look forward to hearing from you.

Hi, I just sent an email in regard to if you could possibly read my new novel “The Grey”

hey! so good to hear from someone else who is writing and aware of the nerves it gives others. I'm rewriting a book I put in the wrong genre. it should be na/ya coming of age with fantasy. Here is a rough rough description.

I’m Alexandra Graham, I’m eighteen. A new adult, YA fantasy novel, Black Sheep is the first book in the Vorlin trilogy. My dad runs the Exiles—the mob made up of Vorlin exiled from their home world.
I never mean to be a hero. I run. I keep running until my friends and I get caught. My father drags us home.

I run away from home with a weird group of strangers in order to get away from my family. Then I found a new family, and a new home. I grew up with the rich and spoilt in the world of the Exiles criminal masterminds. I only knew about the rich and spoilt part. The criminal part, maybe I assumed some white collar crime was going on, but not in the order of murdering people after removing all their fingers and toes from them when alive. I never would have believed if I hadn’t had to flee school and see Robin’ shot for running.
Robin’s the weird artist kid who crammed too much life in too short a time, but he’s an empath. They’re like that. I’m a telepath. We all have a power we do well. Ryan’s a Firestarter. The home world Vorlin are after Robin to be a reluctant heir. He’s not stopping running anymore than I am.
We’re on a search for Grey Stone—the guy Marcus’s dad found to teach us, but he isn’t so easy to find and we keep running into Exiles on the way. They’re scared of him. Everyone is.
He holds the mirror that joins the two worlds and makes mirror travel possible. Besides being mad powerful, no one wants to hurt Grey Stone for fear the mirror will break, and they’ll lose the way to go home. I don’t care as long as he can teach me how to control sending and receiving thoughts. It’s too powerful, especially with an empath. I’ll lose it. So’ll he.
In the firstr book, we discover what we are, and the things we can do. We track down a book of info that helps us figure out to find Grey Stone. Ryan’s friends try to chase us down. Right when it looks like we’re getting free, those of the home Vorlin who don’t want Robin to be heir come to kill him. Ryan crisps one to death instead.
By the in of the book, we’ve made it as far as finding Grey Stone’s home in Mississippi, but he isn’t there. We decide to wait it out till we know how to find him. Until then, they’re afraid to come get us.
The last of the Vorlin we run into is Tom—my boyfriend. Even before we ran, I realized I didn’t want to be his baby aymore, but he’s all I’ve ever had besides daddy’s world, and I’m afraid to be anything else. All the same, we run from him too when I realize what I have is my new friends, and perhaps something more in Robin.

Thanks for your time. you can catch me at betsdavies@comcast.net

Rob wrote: "I am currently seeking Beta Readers for an apocalyptic novel. If you are interested, your feedback would be highly valued, particularly regarding readability and overall enjoyment. While suggestion..."

Meredith wrote: "Olga S wrote: "Hey guys, I can take more manuscripts, now! Feel free to reach me."

I'll definitely shoot you an email with a blurb and content warnings to see if you would be interested!"

Hello Rob,
I'm so sorry, I just saw your comment. Feel free to reach me at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com.

I'm looking forward to read your story!

Rina wrote: "Hi, I just sent an email in regard to if you could possibly read my new novel “The Grey”"

Saw it and responded!

Rick wrote: "Are you interested in a fantasy novel for late middle graders? It's a League or Extraordinary Gentlemen for kids with classic fairy tale characters as a 19th century team of superheroes (so there's..."

Hello Rick, you can hit me an email at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com..

Can't wait to read your story!

Bets wrote: "hey! so good to hear from someone else who is writing and aware of the nerves it gives others. I'm rewriting a book I put in the wrong genre. it should be na/ya coming of age with fantasy. Here is ..."

Hello Bets,
you can hit me an email at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com.

Can't wait to read your story!

Derek wrote: "Hi Olga,
I sent you an email. I'm hoping you got it.

Derek"

Hello Derek, could you send it again? Unfortunately I haven't gotten any email from you. Thanks.

I can't wait to read your story!

Cole wrote: "Hey I just sent you an email look forward to hearing from you."

Hey Cole!
I responded!

I sent you an email!

Molly wrote: "I sent you an email!"

Thank you for letting me know. Somehow it ended up in my junk!

Olga

Authors/Writers, please comment here that you've sent an email, somehow my outlook account decides that your emails are junk! I remove them but I get a lot of queries, so it's much appreciated if you comment here.

Can't wait to read your stories!
Olga

Molly wrote: "I sent you an email!"

Thank you for letting me know, it was in my junk folder.

Guys, a few spots have opened up!

Hi Olga,
I'm looking for beta readers for my completed YA fantasy with sci-fi elements (slightly under 90k, heavily self-edited).

Short Blurb:
Abir dreamed of stars not spells.
When a portal disrupts the pioneering human time-travel experiment, Abir and four other teens must awaken magic or lose everything they are and ever will be.

Is this your genre of interest, and are you okay with the word count?

Yes, that sounds interesting. feel free to ping me an email at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com

Hi Olga!

Fancy mine?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The Promises is a 50 k literary buddy caper about trauma, ageing, friendship and love.

Paris editor-turned-Tarot-healer Cacharel leads the Bali AA women’s Promises meeting, when English sidekick Bullit shares her fears about her ex. A 6 foot fighter blonde who last left Bullit in a burning house in Kharkiv, Ruslana is coming to visit. Cacharel, avoiding tactful Australian Roman, and protective of Bullit, decides to meet the ex. What could go wrong?

My novel Motherborn was published in the UK by Lendal Press in 2021.

Hey Nada. feel to hit me an email at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com

Hi Olga,
Thanks for considering my novel! I've sent you an email with the details.

I've replied!

Hi let me know if you'd be interested in beta reading 4k word children's chapter book. It's aimed towards girls in grades K-2 and explores themes of friendship, self-worth, and luck. TIA!

Anna wrote: "Hi let me know if you'd be interested in beta reading 4k word children's chapter book. It's aimed towards girls in grades K-2 and explores themes of friendship, self-worth, and luck. TIA!"

hello Anna! Sure, I'd be glad. Feel free to reach me at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com
Thanks

Greetings Olga

Hi! I’m looking for beta readers for my completed fantasy novel, Coalfire Chronicles: Echoes of the Past.

It’s a 104,000-word epic fantasy with rich character development, found-family dynamics, and a thread of time-bending magic. Set in the fractured land of Coraxia—where magic is outlawed and ancient threats are awakening—the story follows a weary paladin, his rebellious half-elven son, a masked barbarian, a pirate-turned-priest, and a fledgling mage as they uncover secrets that could unravel their world.

I’m looking for honest, thoughtful feedback on pacing, clarity, worldbuilding, character arcs, and overall engagement. The manuscript is available as a PDF. If you enjoy emotionally grounded fantasy with high stakes and flawed, evolving heroes—I’d love your help!

You can reach me at hazmat9000@yahoo.com.

Thanks in advanced,

Mat

Hello Mathew,
I am a professional betareader who give honest feedback. Feel free to email me on

pichipwrites@gmail.com

Hello Olga! I am looking for Beta Readers to look into my 115k word debut novel, Usurper’s Crown. Usurper’s Crown is a twisted coming of age fantasy novel that follows a young Prince Alaric Frall’s evolution from boy to man. My project has been through several rounds of editing and thus should (hopefully) be fairly polished. This book covers lots of dark themes, with extreme insight on severe mental illness and violence. It is not a happy book. You have been warned!

Prince Alaric Frall has lived his entire life destined to inherit the richest of Watree’s five kingdoms. Starsign, his home, has ever been a brethren state to the Emperors of Alern. Alongside the Emperor’s son, Crown Prince Brutus, Alaric has spent his days in debauchery- drinking, whoring, and chasing his hopeless love interest, Princess Thalia of the East. But when Alaric’s father grows tired of his degeneracy, and Alaric’s crown is threatened, he must make friends in a city where none can be trusted…

Thrones and crowns change hands like coppers in a brothel, and friends are spent just the same. Alaric’s story is one of espionage and revenge, one of love and regret. By the end of it all, the line between right and wrong has been trod upon so frequently not even Alaric knows where it once stood.

My email is forrestc405@gmail.com. I can send the PDF over if you're interested!

Mostly I’m looking to see how this book is received from a reader’s perspective, though pacing is one specific thing I’ve struggled to find in my own work. Any input on that would be greatly appreciated, but any input on anything works. Below is a list of questions answerable if you’d like extra direction, but feel free to ignore if it’s not helpful.

-Are the decisions made by the main characters believable?
-Do the stakes feel grand and real?
-Can you sympathize with Alaric?
-How predictable are the twists?
-What parts drag, or speed up past easy comprehension?
-During your first reading session, when did you stop reading?
-How eagerly are you finding yourself ‘turning the pages’?

Hey Forrest!
I am interested in Betareading your book, You Can email me on

pichipwrites@gmail.com

Pichip wrote: "Hello Mathew,
I am a professional betareader who give honest feedback. Feel free to email me on

pichipwrites@gmail.com"

Please make your own thread. Thank you

Olga S wrote: "Hey Mat. feel free to reach me out at infinite_bookworm86@hotmail.com. thanks 😄"

Pichip wrote: "Hey Forrest!
I am interested in Betareading your book, You Can email me on

pichipwrites@gmail.com"
Again, make your own thread.

Pichip wrote: "Hey Forrest!
I am interested in Betareading your book, You Can email me on

pichipwrites@gmail.com"