It’s that time again – I need a Beta team :)

Posted by Thomas Rydder on April 4, 2013

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Now that “The Clearing” is up and running, I’ve turned my attention to my next work – an anthology of three ghosts stories. It’s two short stories and a novella, with lengths of 7,000, 11,5000 and 25,000 words, respectively.

You can read any one of them, or all three. I want to get at least 10 sets of eyes on each – and I want criticism, not flattery.

In acknowledgement of your efforts, you’ll receive a published-grade copy of my book, and the entire team will have their names listed in the front of the book 🙂

So…can anyone help me out?

Please leave a comment if you’re interested 🙂

16 comments on “It’s that time again – I need a Beta team :)”

Delora Dennis on April 4, 2013 at 11:16 am said:

I’d like to be part of your Beta team. Feel free to contact me.

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- Thomas Rydder on April 4, 2013 at 11:41 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, Delora. As I said, it will be a week or two, but I’ll be in touch…:)
  
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Sirrom on April 4, 2013 at 12:17 pm said:

I’m in again

Sirrom

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- Thomas Rydder on April 4, 2013 at 12:26 pm said:
  
  YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY!! 🙂
  
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P.S. Bartlett on April 4, 2013 at 1:33 pm said:

Reblogged this on P.S. Bartlett's Blog and commented:
My good friend Thomas Rydder is looking for some hungry beta readers to assist him with his latest work “Restless Souls” 3 Dark Fables.

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Les Bush (@LesBush1) on April 4, 2013 at 2:18 pm said:

Yes

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- Thomas Rydder on April 4, 2013 at 2:45 pm said:
  
  Hi Les…
  Well, that’s certainly concise. Perhaps I should put you in charge of eliminating any wordiness in my writing 🙂
  That’s splendid…thanks so much for coming forward. I have three stories in the anthology, as I mentioned. Were you interested in doing one, two, or all…any help is appreciated…
  
  Thomas
  
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Tracy Oxyer on April 4, 2013 at 2:56 pm said:

I would love to help! Especially if it involves reading more of you’re work!

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- victoriadougherty on April 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm said:
  
  Thomas, I’m up to my ears in work, but if you’re a patient man…:)
  
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  - Thomas Rydder on April 4, 2013 at 3:05 pm said:
    
    Hi Victoria…
    
    Heh heh heh…me, patient…that’s funny. But it’s going to be a couple weeks before I even get it cranked up…and I’m not on a strict schedule….think you’ll see the light of day in two or three weeks?
- Thomas Rydder on April 4, 2013 at 3:03 pm said:
  
  Why thank you, Tracy…that’s very kind to say 🙂
  I’m happy to have you…I have three stories, as I mentioned – two shorts and a novella, about 25,000 words. Do you want one, two, or all three?
  
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- Thomas Rydder on April 8, 2013 at 8:47 am said:
  
  Hi Tracy….I need your email, so I can include you in any emails to the beta team…email me at steelerfutball57@yahoo.com 🙂
  
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ocdreader on April 5, 2013 at 11:59 am said:

Hi Thomas – I would love to help if you need more eyes. I can probably do all three if you need it. I saw your post in goodreads – lostinsidethecovers at gmail dot com – Elisa

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- Thomas Rydder on April 5, 2013 at 2:51 pm said:
  
  Hi Elisa…that would be perfect! I certainly appreciate it…I’ll be in touch in the next couple weeks…thank you!
  
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B.R. Snow on April 6, 2013 at 9:32 am said:

Thomas,

I will be able to do one of the stories…actually I’ll be lucky to fit that in, but since it’s your stuff, I’m in. Just let me know what you need, by when.

Thanks.

Bernie

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- Thomas Rydder on April 6, 2013 at 9:42 am said:
  
  Why, thank you, Bernie…as I said, a couple of them are short – 7,000 and 12,000 words, so you can do one of them, if you want. I’m doing the finishing edits on them, so it will be a week or two, and I’ll be in touch 🙂
  Thanks again!
  
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