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by statebystate
December 23rd, 2025, 6:09 am
Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
Topic: Do you have a new blog post?
Replies: 2656
Views: 1312273

Re: Do you have a new blog post?

Writing is often a strange habit that feels like you are talking with yourself! Our website, statebystate.net, started much the same. My wife and I began writing it so that our friends and family could read about our travels and stay connected. It didn't take long to realize that none of them read a...
by statebystate
December 23rd, 2025, 6:04 am
Forum: Excerpts
Topic: First 250 words
Replies: 3
Views: 31638

Re: First 250 words

I like it! It definitely peeks my interest, especially to know where it's going. Is it about treasure seekers? Is her eye not really a curse, is it a blessing that gives her special powers? It all sets up mystery and seems like it will lead to adventure. The only thing that pulled me out were two ti...
by statebystate
December 23rd, 2025, 5:56 am
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Introduction Thread
Replies: 647
Views: 792371

Re: The Introduction Thread

Hi Craig, I'm new here as well, don't know why it took me so long to find this place! I'm an odd fellow named Chris who wanders around full time with his family. My first book was a dystopian science fiction, the first in a series that's already mapped out, though I haven't published that one. My se...
by statebystate
December 23rd, 2025, 5:34 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: CP/Beta reader 90K Adult Contemporary
Replies: 4
Views: 40779

Re: CP/Beta reader 90K Adult Contemporary

Good morning, I'm new here and would be willing to do a beta reading swap with you. My book, Tales From A Wandering Fool: Stories of Freedom, Family and the Road Less Traveled is 95,902 words and is about our families quest to see every state capital in America. I know it's not in the same genre, bu...
by statebystate
December 23rd, 2025, 5:29 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Looking for beta readers for my adult fantasy novel
Replies: 1
Views: 25233

Re: Looking for beta readers for my adult fantasy novel

Good morning, I would be willing to do a beta reading swap with you. My book, Tales From A Wandering Fool: Stories of Freedom, Family and the Road Less Traveled is 95,902 words and is about our families quest to see every state capital in America. I know it's not in the same genre, but I read a lot ...
by statebystate
December 21st, 2025, 7:00 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Tales From A Wandering Fool
Replies: 0
Views: 1790

Tales From A Wandering Fool

Hello, I'm looking for a few beta readers to read my latest book, Tales From A Wandering Fool: Stories of Family, Freedom, and The Road Less Traveled. It's 95,902 words after several rounds of editing and is made up of 24 short stories, though it still has a general plot arc. I will include a little...
by statebystate
December 21st, 2025, 6:51 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Looking for Beta Readers for my memoir
Replies: 2
Views: 41183

Re: Looking for Beta Readers for my memoir

If you'd be willing to read my travel memoir and critique it, then I'd totally read yours and give you feed back. If you want, you can email me at statebystateadventure@gmail.com, otherwise just let me know how you'd like to proceed.
Thanks,
Chris