Kimichee<\/a> Feedback can get you awesome rewards, and not just karmically. Acknowledgments, dedications, exclusive first reads. Disqus lines are open.<\/p>\n* * *<\/p>\n
Currently on the lookout for a beta reader. As you can tell I have a pretty all right grasp of the English language. My problems are repetition, double wording (“the the” seems to be a fave), and a tendency to either not describe anything or be too flowery. It will most likely be a chapter at a time and we can set up a schedule around your availability.<\/p>\n
Stories in need:
\nAltredes [LB, YA, genhet, State Rule] – novel length, broken into 10,000 word chunks to be serialized, rating teen. Exclusive.<\/p>\n
From Diamond to Coal [SC, mm super science] – series of arcs, about 50,000 words each, chapters (aiming for 8 per arc), rating teen+. Kimichee.<\/p>\n
Idlewile [HK, pop idol, slashy asexual sci-fi, State Rule] – novel length, chapters, rating teen+. Kimichee.<\/p>\n
The Brand [HK, mm fantasy romance, m\/m\/m] – novel length, difficult prose, rating mature for sex. Exclusive.<\/p>\n
Dude, There’s a Body In Your Bathtub [subtextually slashy, humor, gangsters] – rating mature for violence. Exclusive.<\/p>\n
Paradigm Shift [HK, mm sci-fi, State Rule] – novel length, chapters, fascist society, non-descriptive birth mpreg, rating mature just for the possibility. Exclusive Park POV, LJ.<\/p>\n
Doggy Style [SC, mm contemporary with crazy magical event] – novella length, chapters, rating mature for language and sex. Exclusive.<\/p>\n
Bad ass beta perks: dedication, acknowledgment, short prompts filled, eternal love and gratitude (which does not expire), ebook copy of the project when it’s all done.<\/p>\n
Explainy*:
\nExclusive = coming out as an ebook first. Either self-published or submitted. ff = female\/female. Femslash.
\ngenhet = general fiction stories.
\nHK = Harper Kingsley. Mix of mm, ff, genhet, plot over porn, perspective pieces. Kimichee = site where I serialize stories. Then self-published for ease of reading.
\nLB = Lisa Bailey. YA, genhet.
\nLJ = LiveJournal.
\nmm = male\/male. Slash.
\nNovel length = 60,000+ words.
\nNovella length = 20,001-59,999 words.
\nSC = Sol Crafter. Largely straightforward mm stories. Usually HEA\/HFN. Short story = 0-20,000 words.
\nslashy = hints of slash, but no hard proof. Relationship more than romance.<\/p>\n
* this is a personal explanation for how I’m using terms. YMMV elsewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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