Looking for Betas for a horror novelette.

ShaunHorton · Sep 27, 2014

So I just finished my most recent piece, a horror novelette titled 'Cenote', coming in at just under 9,000 words.

It's a bit long for the SYW board, so I'm checking here for some beta readers willing to give it a read and let me know what they think.

I guess just leave a post here or send me a message if you're interested. Thanks.

authorMAF · Sep 27, 2014

do you have a query so I can have an idea of what your story is about?

ShaunHorton · Sep 27, 2014

No real query as of yet, the basis though starts out as a tourist girl on vacation in Mexico is off having a fling with a local dive guide. On a private excursion, they find an unmarked cenote` or 'blue hole'.

Things just go down from there.

blacbird · Sep 28, 2014

For starters, any good beta reader will nail you on the difference between Beta's (in your thread title), which means possessive, and betas, which would be the proper plural.

caw

meowzbark · Sep 28, 2014

I'll check out your horror novelette. It's my favorite genre to read. I typically don't do a LBL grammar correction; however, I will let you know if the horror aspect works or not.

Send it to me via PM.

authorMAF · Sep 28, 2014

ShaunHorton said:
No real query as of yet, the basis though starts out as a tourist girl on vacation in Mexico is off having a fling with a local dive guide. On a private excursion, they find an unmarked cenote` or 'blue hole'.

Things just go down from there.

at 9K words I should have time enough

You can PM me for my email address - I can't do grammar though, since English isn't my first language and don't trust myself enough to even try

but I'll critique the flow, characters, and storyline

AgathaChristieFan · Sep 29, 2014

Hey ShaunHorton if you're still looking for betas, I would love to read your horror story. My email is author.yawatta.hosby(AT)aol(DOT)com. I'd mostly give feedback as a reader, like what was scary about the scene, how I feel about the characters, etc. I do better with commenting on story elements more than grammar.

authorMAF · Sep 29, 2014

for people considering reading this: do! It was a really fun (and scary!) read!

RJenn · Sep 30, 2014

I'm definitely interested - are you looking for feedback on overall story or a LBL critique?

ShaunHorton · Sep 30, 2014

Either or. Just send me a message if you want an email or I can just paste it into a message here.

Thanks.

Looking for Betas for a horror novelette.

ShaunHorton

AW's resident Velociraptor

authorMAF

ShaunHorton

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blacbird

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RJenn

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