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by asq
November 20th, 2023, 2:23 pm
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Seeking beta readers for Sci-fi novels
Replies: 4
Views: 16363

Re: Seeking beta readers for Sci-fi novels

RickWhit677 wrote: November 17th, 2023, 11:13 am Albion is a 70,000-word Science fiction interstellar novel
I'd love to look at the first 15-20,000 words of your book. Are there any technical difficulties? If so, we can discuss options and solutions.

Cheers!
by asq
November 17th, 2023, 7:06 pm
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Seeking alpha reader, or CP for mutual advice, on sci-fi/fantasy fiction story
Replies: 3
Views: 6753

Re: Seeking alpha reader, or CP for mutual advice, on sci-fi/fantasy fiction story

We did cross paths. I've replied to the other thread and will be offering critique as you are asking here. Other details will be as posted. How can I let you have my first act?
by asq
November 17th, 2023, 5:59 pm
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Seeking beta readers for Sci-fi novels
Replies: 4
Views: 16363

Re: Seeking beta readers for Sci-fi novels

Can you please send me the first act? It usually comprises about the 1/4 of the book, in this case the first 15,000 to 20,000 words. A PDF file would be perfect, as long as it has page numbers, and on each page, line numbers beginning at 1. This way I can, for example, type feedback for Page 13, lin...
by asq
November 16th, 2023, 11:42 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Seeking alpha reader, or CP for mutual advice, on sci-fi/fantasy fiction story
Replies: 3
Views: 6753

Seeking alpha reader, or CP for mutual advice, on sci-fi/fantasy fiction story

I'm working on an incomplete draft (2/3 done) of a medium-hard sci-fi novel. Even if I participate in local critique groups, feedback on a longer work suffers because of the constraints of in-person meetings. Since critique is broken into short excerpts of 1500 to 2000 words per session, the lag bet...
by asq
November 16th, 2023, 9:42 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Seeking beta readers for Sci-fi novels
Replies: 4
Views: 16363

Re: Seeking beta readers for Sci-fi novels

Hello, RickWhit677. Could you please reply with word count, status (completed or not, first/second/? draft, already self-edited or not, etc.), theme/controlling idea (5-10 words), inciting incident, plot arc and a brief synopsis (150 words) of your novels? I've been reading sci-fi/fantasy for decade...