I’m looking for beta readers for my middle grade fantasy novel. 40,000 words of second draft and I need a second, third and fourth pair of eyes. I’ve already edited it once but I’d love some feedback on the story and the characters.
What is a beta reader?
Think of yourself as a pre-reader, someone who is going to read with a critical eye prior to the release of the book. You’re going to tell me if I’m going in the right direction. Do you care for the characters? Do you want to read more? Are you (horrors) bored? Continue reading
A fat silver moon hangs low in the clear Calgary sky and I’m thinking about wolves. And the endless excuses we make for ourselves. According to Bob Broadhead- protagonist of the Gateway by Frederick Pohl – the only reason big, strong wolves don’t kill weaker wolves is because the weaker wolves submit to them. They roll over and present their throats and the alpha wolves are unable to attack them any more. Bob Broadhead uses this example to justify bashing up his girlfriend Klara. You see, she did not submit to him.
Rati Mehrotra 