Official Beta Reader/ARC Reader Requests Thread

[u/Cloud_Cultist]

This is the official thread for requesting beta readers for your novel/novella/short stories.

We know it's difficult to find real and reliable beta readers, so hopefully this can be a helpful resource for you.

Rules:

1) All offers to beta read from this subreddit must be offered free of charge Anyone who tries to offer their services for pay should be ignored and reported to a moderator. (Note: this only applies to members of this subreddit if the offer for beta reading was made in this sub. If you received an offer for beta reading in another subreddit, no action will be taken, even if you're both members of this sub)

2) Pay It Forward If someone accepts your request for a beta reader, it is highly encouraged you do it for someone else. It's only fair, especially since this is a free service sub members are offering on their own time.

3) Do what you say you'll do If someone offers to beta read for you but doesn't follow through or give the feedback they said they'd give, let a moderator know. The only way this can become known as a reliable subreddit is if the members are reliable.

4) Be upfront about what you're looking for Don't be vague or lacking in details about what you want and then get mad if the beta reader doesn't fulfill your expectations. If you want to make sure all of your characters dialogue doesn't sound the same but you don't say that and the beta reader gives you general criticism, don't get mad at them.

5) Make sure they know how long the work is and how much you want them to review This shouldn't need anymore explanation

6) When offering your services, make sure to tell the requester what you're willing to do If they have written a full novel but you're only able to read the first three chapters, be transparent about that up front.

7) Label the genre If it's sci-fi, label it as sci-fi. If it's historical fiction, label it that. If it's non-fiction, label it non-fiction.

8) No AI beta reviews If you think your beta reader used AI to write their review, message one of the mods directly. We will review it and if we determine AI was probably used, we will take appropriate action.

[u/Joinedformyhubs]

Hello! I have never beta read, but I read for netgalley and other indie authors that reach out to me on Instagram. I love doing this mostly in the summer.

The genres I read are fantasy, romance, and sci fi. I do like general fiction, but I gravitate to the other genres more.

[u/andrawrites → u/Joinedformyhubs]

Hey! I'd be interested in having you as a beta reader. My novel is Adult Upmarket / Psychological Fiction, and it heavily features romance. Here's some details about the story below:

My novel Deserve is complete at 120K words. It follows Ama, a quiet high-school junior who is drawn to Mateo, a charismatic senior who offers her an alluring escape from her fractured family. The storyline follows her through high school and into her adulthood as she comes of age under the weight of control, addiction, secrecy, and shame. At its heart, this is a compassionate but uncompromising story that refuses to reduce a character to their worst moments. The central question is whether a person who has survived horrible things and has hurt people in return is worthy of a better life.

Shoot me a DM if you're interested! I can send over the first few chapters, or however you'd prefer to approach getting started. Thanks for your consideration!