Trolling for Beta Readers

[jmward14]

I finally, finally finished the draft of "Lord Bai and the Magic Pirate" I've owed to a certain kind editor for longer than I care to think about it. I'm late. She may no longer want the story. It may not meet her specs. (It's a little long.) But it's done, except for the mad twitching that always happens in the first 48 hours after I think I've finished a draft.
As usual, I'm looking for a few victims--er, volunteers to give me their thoughts before I send this baby out into the cold cruel world. *user beams hopeful puppy eyes at the crowd*
To help you make up your mind, LB & the MP, is a comic fantasy set in Nanjing in the early Ming Dynasty. It's a little under 11,000 words long. There's no romance, though Bai does manage to accost at least one well-paid courtesan, a shape-changing fox, several large dogs, and a lot of people who really ought to know better.
Just let me know.
Cheers and relieved smiles,

Comments

[eldestmuse.livejournal.com]

I'm not really sure how one goes about volunteering to beta-read for you, but I'm willing. Do you need any information from me before deciding? Also, congratulations on finishing! It's always a good feeling.

[jmward14.livejournal.com]

Thanks, eldestmuse! All I need is an email addy where I can send the file. Since you probably don't want to leave your email where the spam bots can find it, you can send it via my web site's contact form <http://jeanmarieward.com/contact/>. Cheers, Jean Marie

[taperkat.livejournal.com]

i am always wanting to read more. Always. Been reading since i was two and an english/creative writing major. If this is how i sign up, then sign me up. :)

[jmward14.livejournal.com]

Thanks, taperkat. Hope the story won't be a disappointment, since it's still in draft form. In any event, all I need is an email addy where I can send the file. The easiest way to share the addy would be to email it to my web site's contact form <http://jeanmarieward.com/contact/>. Cheers, Jean Marie