Looking for Pre-Readers? Post here.

James_Wilde · 11-12-2012, 02:41 PM

Like VydorScope I'd appreciate willing pre-readers (or (p)readers if you like) for my second novel.

The book is a little over 140,000 words and I would class it as general fiction with a subclass of drama.

What I'm looking for is comments on character integrity, development and believability, story integrity and believability, whether I have tied up all loose ends, whether there are any bits that don't help the plot and don't provide colour and so on.

I am not looking for copy editing, that is misspellings, incorrect grammar, etc although if you find anything of that nature - you will - and want to comment of course I'm grateful.

First ten or so to pm me get the back cover blurb, and if you feel comfortable with it, you get the book. Tell me whether you want it in paper, epub or mobi, or, of course, pdf, and anyone who takes a mobi copy, please give me an idea how well formatted it is. Regarding pdf, I think I have A4 and 6"x9"

VydorScope · 11-13-2012, 06:39 AM

I wonder if this kind of thread is better in the promotions or general section where the audience is much larger?

mr ploppy · 11-13-2012, 11:24 AM

Don't know if it would fit in either of those, but other writers tend to be better at telling you what's wrong with early drafts.

James_Wilde · 11-13-2012, 12:22 PM

I asked the mods, and got the answer from HarryT that here is probably the place. I was wondering, too, but it doesn't seem quite right in either Deals, Freebies and Resources or Author self-promotions.

VydorScope · 11-13-2012, 12:31 PM

You already gave me a book to pre-read for you, so I'll get through that one first I think.

morriss003 · 11-13-2012, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

I wonder if this kind of thread is better in the promotions or general section where the audience is much larger?

I would like to see a new forum for this

James_Wilde · 11-13-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

You already gave me a book to pre-read for you, so I'll get through that one first I think.

That's the one! It's early days yet, and I haven't started marketing properly, so I still have time for changes.

James_Wilde · 11-13-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morriss003

I would like to see a new forum for this

I was actually thinking the same thing, Morriss, but these kinds of posts are still relatively few and far between, and maybe the mods are waiting until there's a bit more demand. Be awful if they formed one and got five threads a year!

Nancy Fulda · 11-14-2012, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James_Wilde

I was actually thinking the same thing, Morriss, but these kinds of posts are still relatively few and far between, and maybe the mods are waiting until there's a bit more demand. Be awful if they formed one and got five threads a year!

Why not create a dedicated 'pre-readers wanted' thread where authors can post about books in need of feedback? Interested parties could subscribe to the thread to be notified of new opportunities, and the Writers Forum wouldn't get cluttered with a plethora of "Hey, I need pre-readers, too" threads.

Dr. Drib · 11-14-2012, 05:08 AM

That's exactly what this thread is - or has become.

Don
(Moderator)

VydorScope · 11-14-2012, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

That's exactly what this thread is - or has become.

Don
(Moderator)

Then you should change the subject to:

Looking for Pre-Readers? Post here.

So that it is clear.

kennyc · 11-14-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Then you should change the subject to:

Looking for Pre-Readers? Post here.

So that it is clear.

Agreed.

Dr. Drib · 11-14-2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Then you should change the subject to:

Looking for Pre-Readers? Post here.

So that it is clear.

Then you should PM the OP and ask him. If he has no objection, then I would be happy to do this.

Don
(Moderator)

James_Wilde · 11-14-2012, 09:56 AM

No objections, Doc! At least I get my 15 minutes of fame as the OP!

Dr. Drib · 11-14-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James_Wilde

No objections, Doc! At least I get my 15 minutes of fame as the OP!

You will always be the OP of this thread, and your fame will spread far and wide!

I'll change it now.

Don
(Moderator)

11-12-2012, 02:41 PM	#1
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	Looking for Pre-Readers? Post here. Like VydorScope I'd appreciate willing pre-readers (or (p)readers if you like) for my second novel. The book is a little over 140,000 words and I would class it as general fiction with a subclass of drama. What I'm looking for is comments on character integrity, development and believability, story integrity and believability, whether I have tied up all loose ends, whether there are any bits that don't help the plot and don't provide colour and so on. I am not looking for copy editing, that is misspellings, incorrect grammar, etc although if you find anything of that nature - you will - and want to comment of course I'm grateful. First ten or so to pm me get the back cover blurb, and if you feel comfortable with it, you get the book. Tell me whether you want it in paper, epub or mobi, or, of course, pdf, and anyone who takes a mobi copy, please give me an idea how well formatted it is. Regarding pdf, I think I have A4 and 6"x9" Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-14-2012 at 10:22 AM.

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11-13-2012, 06:39 AM	#2
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	I wonder if this kind of thread is better in the promotions or general section where the audience is much larger?

11-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	Don't know if it would fit in either of those, but other writers tend to be better at telling you what's wrong with early drafts.

11-13-2012, 12:22 PM	#4
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	I asked the mods, and got the answer from HarryT that here is probably the place. I was wondering, too, but it doesn't seem quite right in either Deals, Freebies and Resources or Author self-promotions.

11-13-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	You already gave me a book to pre-read for you, so I'll get through that one first I think.

11-14-2012, 05:08 AM	#10
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	That's exactly what this thread is - or has become. Don (Moderator)

11-14-2012, 09:56 AM	#14
James_Wilde Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4727110 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Iriver Story	No objections, Doc! At least I get my 15 minutes of fame as the OP!