“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all else: read a lot and write a lot.”
Stephen King
So, I have a little announcement. I have decided to enter the world of beta-reading!
Your first question will be an obvious one: What is a beta-reader?
In a nutshell, a beta reader is a test reader of an unreleased work of writing who gives feedback to the author. The writer can use this feedback to fix remaining issues with plot, pacing, and consistency.
So, I’m now offering my services as a professional reader. I have a lifetime’s worth of experience consuming fiction and have been writing for many years. I have one published novel by a small press, four short stories in print by a small press and two magazines, twenty-six short stories online in various journals and magazines, and I won a writing competition in 2021 by a magazine that publishes both print and online. I have the necessary skills to give competent, thoughtful feedback.
As I’m a speculative writer, which encompasses science fiction, fantasy, horror, and all their subgenres, I’m offering my services to writers of the same ilk with a focus on fantasy.
I have worked with beta readers in the past, so I know from experience that their feedback on any manuscript is invaluable. I’ll provide that same level of expertise using my skills as a writer and my years of reading across a wide selection of fiction.
I’ll work through Fiverr. They provide a platform that connects freelancers to people or businesses looking to hire, encouraging a wide range of services in a free market.
I’m excited to embark on this next part of my writing career!
If you are interested or know someone who is, click here.
Thanks for reading.
Elliot J Harper
Author of New Gillion Street, available to buy directly from Fly on the Wall Press, Waterstones, and Amazon in paperback and Kindle.