Beta readers

[MichaelBlackbourn]

Hey everyone. I'm putting the finishing touches in a pair of sci Fi short stories l. One is about the weight of creating the first super intelligent AI would have on the researchers working on it. Basically a story about how even getting ready to summon a demon could drive the summoner mad.

And the second is a follow up story that is about the aftermath of such pivotal change to the world.

But I'm sorely lacking in beta readers. I have a few but not nearly enough.

Any resources you guys use?

 

[Nicole Wilson]

This group of people is very accommodating to being beta readers - and they give great suggestions. I've also been told that Goodreads's beta reader group is a good resource; however, I have yet to try it (that whole paranoid thing really hampers me sometimes, but better that than my MS stolen ).

Normally I'd volunteer to read it, but I'm in the middle of writing a book and have three other books to beta read, plus I'm travelling a bunch through the end of the year.

 

[Alistair Roberts]

I know what you mean Michael, I currently only have one. I might be able to find time to read your work if you like, PM me, or email to alikiwi55@gmail.com

 

[Jason Byrne]

Hey everyone. I'm putting the finishing touches in a pair of sci Fi short stories l. One is about the weight of creating the first super intelligent AI would have on the researchers working on it. Basically a story about how even getting ready to summon a demon could drive the summoner mad.

And the second is a follow up story that is about the aftermath of such pivotal change to the world.

But I'm sorely lacking in beta readers. I have a few but not nearly enough.

Any resources you guys use?

This group of people is very accommodating to being beta readers - and they give great suggestions. I've also been told that Goodreads's beta reader group is a good resource; however, I have yet to try it (that whole paranoid thing really hampers me sometimes, but better that than my MS stolen ).

Normally I'd volunteer to read it, but I'm in the middle of writing a book and have three other books to beta read, plus I'm travelling a bunch through the end of the year.

I'm signed-up to read five, for fellow Litopians, at present. Or is it six? @Robinne Weiss, did I say I would read one of yours? After I get through some of those, I'll check back in and see if you still need anyone!

Nicole, what was your beta deadline, again?

 

[Nicole Wilson]

I'm signed-up to read five, for fellow Litopians, at present. Or is it six? @Robinne Weiss, did I say I would read one of yours? After I get through some of those, I'll check back in and see if you still need anyone!

Nicole, what was your beta deadline, again?

February if possible I'd like to start putting it out for agents in April and I'll need time to comb through y'alls comments.

 

[Jason Byrne]

February if possible I'd like to start putting it out for agents in April and I'll need time to comb through y'alls comments.

Roger Roger?

 

[Nicole Wilson]

Roger Roger?

 

[Robinne Weiss]

No @Jason Byrne, I think I let you off the hook on mine.

 

[Jason Byrne]

No @Jason Byrne, I think I let you off the hook on mine.

Someone was number six...

And it wasn't this one.


Spoiler.

 

[Jason Byrne]

 

[Jennifer Stone]

Someone was number six...

And it wasn't this one.
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Spoiler.

I'm number 6!

Just going to wait and see if anyone gets it!

 

[Jason Byrne]

I'm number 6!

Just going to wait and see if anyone gets it!

That's me out.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

That's me out.

Google 'The Prisoner'-a 60's tv show in the UK. Very weird and unusual.

 

[Marc Joan]

I went to the place where they shot The Prisoner. Filmed it, I mean, not executed some hapless convict. Some place in Wales, but I've totally forgotten the name. That was quite weird and unusual too.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

I went to the place where they shot The Prisoner. Filmed it, I mean, not executed some hapless convict. Some place in Wales, but I've totally forgotten the name. That was quite weird and unusual too.

Port Merion, I do believe. I remember going on a family holiday when I was young, long before I watched The Prisoner. It's quite eerie, like the place is trapped in another time entirely and it's unusually quiet.

 

[Marc Joan]

Port Merion, I do believe. I remember going on a family holiday when I was young, long before I watched The Prisoner. It's quite eerie, like the place is trapped in another time entirely and it's unusually quiet.

That's it. Portmeirion.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

I'm happy to read them, but I'm in the middle of @Nicole Wilson's novel at the moment, and can't commit to any extra reading until the school year is over and the garden is all planted (or I'll just irritate you by not actually getting it done)...that's mid-December, I'm afraid. If that's not too late, let me know.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

You can rent a holiday home in one of those rinky-dink houses Portmeirion village, I think, and watch the tourists go by. Cute little beach there, a short walk through the woods.

 

[Marc Joan]

Who cares about beta readers, let's talk about beaches and holidays Sorry, Michael Blackbourn! BTW, I'd love to read your scifi, but no time at present, and in whatever time I do get I am prioritising the Houses...

 

[Chase Gamwell]

I'm a huge fan of sci fi (reading, writing, playing, etc.). I'm new here, but would be more than happy to give your stuff a read if you can't find anyone else.