My story
One Liner: genetically engineered human reproduction runs afoul of government rules when the religion of science meets a devil that is prettier than the god.
Setting: near-future, space oriented with constrained exploration.
Target Audience: New Adult or mature YA. The story also aims at captivating older readers.
Content rating: comparable to a PG13/borderline R movie: mild occasional profanity, violence, scary scenes, intimacy (kissing and hints, no explicit sex).
I'd like to find
- either an alpha reader to collect preliminary reader impressions,
- or a critique partner with whom to share longer excerpts for mutual analysis and feedback.
What an alpha reader could provide:
Sincere, frank (I have a thick skin) impressions on the flow of the story: interest, boredom, readability, suspense, character appeal, what does not work, etc.
On a critique partnership (U.S. English)
I've been reading and enjoying sci-fi and fantasy (most subgenres) for many years. A CP partner would write for that genre. R-rated is OK, anything around NC-17 (perv POV, erotica, porn) is not.
What I offer, and I would expect, as a Critique Partner:
- impression/analysis of scene/sequence/act transition, flow, poignancy
- impression/analysis on POV and characters
- overall impressions and reader's perspective: what works, what doesn't, and why
- fine and detailed line or copy edit (I can provide some, but amateurish), proofreading, fact checking.
I envisage an exchange (technicalities TBD) of PDF files page and line numbered encompassing no less than a sequence (one or more scenes during which something major develops, e.g. a point-of-no-return is crossed), followed by an analytical critique as typewritten notes (again, PDF) say (common sense applies) 1/25th the length of the excerpt. E.g. for a sequence of 6000 words, a feedback length of 200 to 300 words would be appropriate.
Cheers!