Nolyn: Book 1 of the Rise and Fall Trilogy discussion

If you have any interest in being a beta (early reader whose feedback may alter the book) or gamma (final review of manuscript for typos before it hits the press) reader, you can sign up at this form.

We have to limit the number of people in each group, but we do try to have a mix of "veteran readers" as well as "newbies" who have never beta read before.

I'd be happy to be a gamma reader. I've been a beta reader before, but for a different author.

Gamma reading Nolyn now. Taking it slow.

Michael wrote: "If you have any interest in being a beta (early reader whose feedback may alter the book) or gamma (final review of manuscript for typos before it hits the press) reader,
you can sign up at this..."

Did you sign up, David? -- We won't be looking here - all invites will come from that database.

Beverly wrote: "Gamma reading Nolyn now. Taking it slow."

Great! I'm sure you'll see a lot of differences from the beta version you originally read.

I signed up to be a Gamma reader. I don't think that I'd be that great of a beta reader. But having worked for years in successfully proofing medical, legal, and business letters, notes, transcription, and more without the benefit of any kind of computer programs! Yes, I am that old!!! LMAO. I think I would be good at being a Gamma reader. But not for the next 6 months as I am in the process of selling my house and moving! ᓚᘏᗢ

I signed up via your link. I saw that the dates were past for Nolyn. Let me know if you still need readers of either category, for this book or others in the series. Best of luck with your project!

I have also completed the survey to be either a beta or gamma reader for future books. This is the first Kickstarter project I've been involved in and I am very impressed and excited! Clearly I've been living under a rock (or a mountain of books) not to realise this existed until now.

Aileen Dodge wrote: "I signed up to be a Gamma reader... But not for the next 6 months as I am in the process of selling my house and moving!"

Noted. The gamma read is likely to b around February next year - so I think you'll be fine.

Sarah wrote: "I signed up via your link. I saw that the dates were past for Nolyn. Let me know if you still need readers of either category, for this book or others in the series. Best of luck with your project!"

Great - Robin will be in touch. Next "project" will be the Beta read for Farilane - but we have to wait until Nolyn "officially comes out" - although several thousand people are reading it now.

Rosa Marie wrote: "I have also completed the survey to be either a beta or gamma reader for future books. This is the first Kickstarter project I've been involved in and I am very impressed and excited! Clearly I've been living under a rock (or a mountain of books) not to realise this existed until now."

Haha - Kickstarters are addictive. Robin and I back a lot of them. So many great products coming out through that platform. And we keep trying to get more and more authors to try it as well - we're starting to see a number of them "come around."

It was an honor to Gamma read for Nolyn. Anyone here who is reading this comment definitely sign up to participate. It’s a really fun time to read the work early and to chat with Michael himself about his work! Not too many authors as easily to chat with like Michael is!

Calvin Post wrote: "It was an honor to Gamma read for Nolyn. Anyone here who is reading this comment definitely sign up to participate. It’s a really fun time to read the work early and to chat with Michael himself about his work! Not too many authors as easily to chat with like Michael is!"

You are very kind.

Has anyone who is doing Beta or Gamma reading have an update on Farilane? I’m supposed to be doing Gamma reading and last I heard from Robin, the documents should have been sent out on 2/10. I’m wondering if there was a delay or something.

The beta finished pretty recently, so I think the gamma will be sent out next month.

Thanks Audrey! I thought maybe things were behind a bit. I’ll just keep an eye on the inbox. Last time Robin gave dates she said:
Beta Period: Dec 20,2021 - Jan 10, 2022 |
Gamma Period: Feb 10,2022 - Feb 24,2022

Check your spam, Robin sent out an email saying the Gamma read has been delayed.

Ultimately she is hoping to send out the gamma reads by February 24th and the completion deadline will be adjusted accordingly

oh boy I might be doing this gamma and another at the same time...

Chris wrote: "oh boy I might be doing this gamma and another at the same time..."

That seems to be the way of things.

Chris wrote: "oh boy I might be doing this gamma and another at the same time..."

I've had that happen a couple of times.

Thanks Mitchell! I had been keyword searching daily for things like “Robin” and “gamma” and “Farilane” but nothing came up. Those searches used to also tell me matches in my junk box, but it didn’t work this time. I found it there.

Just got the email for the Farilane backer survey which said the gamma has ended. I was signed up for the Farilane gamma but I never received the email. I checked all my email addresses and spam folders. Nothing. Kind of disappointed since this is the first time I've not been included in a reading and I was really looking forward to this one. Knowing how busy Robin is, I should have noted the dates for the gamma and sent an inquiry email when I didn't receive the email on it.

Michael/Robin,

Are you planning on doing a Esrahaddon beta/gamma read here in the near future? Would love to help out again

Same.

Mitchell wrote: "Michael/Robin,

Are you planning on doing a Esrahaddon beta/gamma read here in the near future? Would love to help out again"

Me, too!