RootAnn Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Updated 1/25/2018: I've found more of the volunteer beta readers read here than their PMs. If you haven't sent comments to DD yet, please do so in the next week as she wants to get the book to her grammar nazi editor the first part of February. Thanks! ------------------------------- DD#2 is looking for beta readers for her latest horse & girl chapter book. If you have a writer (preferably at least 10 & up for this one) who is willing to read her draft and make comments/suggestions on things she needs to work on (description, plot holes, character development), please PM me your email address & the first name of your kid. If your kid doesn't like to write but loves to read, they are welcome also. (She's found that kids who write understand more of the difficulties of finding-the-right-word, tough plot holes, and preserving the author's voice. But, if you read a lot, you do know what is "missing" or "off" in a story.) No horse riding knowledge necessary, but if they are familiar with horses & riding terminology, she would love corrections on any of her explanations & terms used. Warning! There will still be some grammar & punctuation errors as her "grammar nazi" reader doesn't want to look at it until it is finalized from a story perspective. Tentatively, she's planning on having it ready to read by mid-December. Thanks! Edited January 25, 2018 by RootAnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold11 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 My DD is 13 and would love to be a Beta Reader. She is a good writer and a reader. She is working on her own novel as part of NaNoWriMo but doesn't want to get it published. She doesn't know much about horse riding though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 She needs both kinds because most of her readers won't be familiar with horses, so it will need to be clear without being boring or overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thank your daughter for using beta readers and an editor. There are way too many adult writers who refuse to polish their work before publication. (December is always rough for indie published/first time author offerings. So many write a book during NaNoWriMo and think it's immediately ready and can be put up on Amazon as is.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamoose Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I’m sure my dd would love to. She’s 12 and a writer and reader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 DD#2 is looking for beta readers for her latest horse & girl chapter book. If you have a writer (preferably at least 10 & up for this one) who is willing to read her draft and make comments/suggestions on things she needs to work on (description, plot holes, character development), please PM me your email address & the first name of your kid. If your kid doesn't like to write but loves to read, they are welcome also. (She's found that kids who write understand more of the difficulties of finding-the-right-word, tough plot holes, and preserving the author's voice. But, if you read a lot, you do know what is "missing" or "off" in a story.) No horse riding knowledge necessary, but if they are familiar with horses & riding terminology, she would love corrections on any of her explanations & terms used. Warning! There will still be some grammar & punctuation errors as her "grammar nazi" reader doesn't want to look at it until it is finalized from a story perspective. Tentatively, she's planning on having it ready to read by mid-December. Thanks! PM’d you. My 25yo dd rides pro rodeo. My 11yo dd owns a horse, provides all care, rides, takes lessons, and is in a 4H Equestrian Club. She’s thrilled to help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 DD sent out the story via email to all the volunteers tonight. If I quoted you below, I don't have your email. Please PM me with it if you still want your dd's to help. I’m sure my dd would love to. She’s 12 and a writer and reader! PM’d you. My 25yo dd rides pro rodeo. My 11yo dd owns a horse, provides all care, rides, takes lessons, and is in a 4H Equestrian Club. She’s thrilled to help! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Updated OP toda: I've found more of the volunteer beta readers read here than their PMs. If you haven't sent comments via email to DD yet, please do so in the next week as she wants to get the book to her grammar nazi editor the first part of February. Thanks! If there is anyone else who wants to do this & has freetime this week to read it AND provide feedback by Feb 1st, PM me your email address! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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