CP for memoir

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ldunn127
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CP for memoir

Post by ldunn127 » January 26th, 2023, 2:53 pm

Seeking CP or beta reader for memoir.

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Re: CP for memoir

Post by PNWMoonWrite » March 9th, 2023, 9:56 pm

Hello, What is your current WIP? Who are your favorite authors? What are you currently reading?

I'm writing a memoir about raising my queer, nonbinary kid, trying to figure out why they became estranged, how I persisted, and eventually managed to restore contact. I'm well into it, but not finished yet—probably will need to cut a lot. I'm looking for frank, honest, constructive feedback delivered in a courteous, kind way, to support my aim of raising the MS to publishable quality.

I'm willing to provide the same for another writer. Ideally, you would also be a serious, reliable, committed writer who is also writing a long-form work--whether CNF or Fic. We could exchange MS and critiques via email, unless you have a better idea, and have the option of video calls to discuss the work.

Will consider reading other genres, but besides violence, generally tend not to like reading work involving ghosts, religious/supernatural, anything horrifying, or strictly focused on romance. I do not want to read works with gratuitous, excessive pornographic sex or violence, but the work can be aimed at YA or adult readers and include limited amounts of sex or violence. Say you're writing a murder mystery, some violence would be fine, to provide a victim or victims, in defense, etc., but nothing overly gory or prolonged. Same with sex, there can be love relationships that include some sex, but not obscene or prolonged or anything like "snuff" film material.

Some of my favorite authors include: Grace Paley, Ann Patchett, Zadie Smith, Margaret Atwood, Haruki Murakami, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anne Enright, Jeanette Winterson, Elizabeth Strout, David Sedaris, Rivka Galchen, and many more.

I write every day and I'm always reading at least 1 book, The Atlantic, and New Yorker magazines, have an MFA, have participated in workshops, groups, and partnerships, and published ~12 pieces. My critiques have helped others publish.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Regards,

Lynne

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Re: CP for memoir

Post by ldunn127 » May 4th, 2023, 12:55 pm

My WIP is a memoir about a 4 year estrangement from my daughter. Am willing to share feedback.

Louise

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