Beta Reader Group discussion

Amy Sterling Casil

Dear Goodreads Beta Readers - I am seeking beta readers who love fantasy to assist with beta reading a 110,000 word fantasy novel, Like Fire, which will be published in 2015.

The book is available in a Word reading version, PDF reading version, and .epub format.

You can read a little bit about me and the way the book was developed on the Magical Words fantasy writer and reader community - a wonderful place for those who love to read and write fantasy.

http://www.magicalwords.net/tag/amy-s...

I am a professional science fiction and fantasy writer. I am also founding a next-generation publishing company called Chameleon which will launch at the World Science Fiction convention in London in August. Chameleon will be publishing this book and 10-15 other launch authors in 2014. We are publishing across all platforms ... and in a nutshell, we will be marketing and selling books like 5 Hour Energy Drink and Oreo cookies. This is not to say all products will be "corporate books," simply that techniques known to many different manufacturing business in product development and launch will be used.

As a beta reader for this book, you won't just be helping the book become the best it can be, you'll have the opportunity to guide and direct a new way of developing creative work and bringing it to readers.

All beta readers will receive full recognition in the published book, will receive a free copy once published, and some type of Chameleon swag such as a beta reader t-shirt, mug or other commemorative item.

I hope you will consider me for a beta reader assignment for your novel. PDF or Word is fine. Thank you,
Gail Ofterdinger-Ledgister
gofterdinger@comcast.net

Hello Gail - that is wonderful! Thank you so very very much!

How fast are you needing the feedback?

Julie this book will be published in early 2015, so it is not urgent/there is no rush. I will be starting book 2 in May ...

@Amy I would love to beta read your book. Can you email it to me as a Word document to amconnolly18@outlook.com?

Hi Anna - thank you so much! That is so kind of you and so very much appreciated!

I would love to beta for you! This is one of my preferred genres. I am an experienced beta reader and most authors have loved my feedback. :) Email address is as follows if you are still looking.

ladyliriel@gmail.com

Hi Ahnah - thank you so very much!

This can also provide a little context to people considering the book. It's a "traditional" fantasy book in many ways. But it has a strong female heroine and she's not a clever thief, a secret princess, or a whore with a heart of gold.

http://www.asterling.com/2014/03/as-d...

Hi Amy, if you're still looking for another beta reader, I'd love to have a shot at your book. PDF would work great for me.
My email address is caseyharris496@yahoo.com

Hi Casey - there is no limit to beta readers, and the more the better! Sure I'll be doing plenty of t-shirts, but that is only a token of gratitude that cannot cover the precious gift of time and caring beta readers are generously giving.

Hi Amy,
Fantasy is one of my favorite genres. I would love to beta read it. Please email me at kerikennedy10@gmail.com. Thanks, Keri

I am glad to, Keri, thank you so much!

Hi Amy
Your book sounds intriguing. I'm going on holiday soon and would love to read your book as a beta.
I don't mind which format. mayakortes@gmail.com
Thanks, Maya

Thank you beta readers - believe it or not this book is being published this year.