I have a 2300 word short story, that I’d love to have a few beta-readers on. It’s been ages, but this is actually one I wrote just for fun so there’s no rush on feedback. Here’s a teaser.
Rockets Red
Watching his mother kneel awkwardly in her rented space suit, Aaron worried his lower lip inside his own helmet. She did not touch the firecrackers, but her arm twitched like she wanted to. Or was that twitch for other reasons? God. When had Mom gotten so small?
Over the speaker, her voice crackled, “You adjusted the perchlorate balance?”
“Yep.”
She threw her arms into the air like an Olympic gymnast. “Triumph! I– Oh!”
Off-balance with unfamiliarity in the light Martian gravity, the sudden movement tipped her to the side. Aaron hopped forward and caught her before she could pitch over onto the firework.
“Sorry.” She patted his hand clumsily. “I was just so excited that I remembered my chemistry.”
Just leave a note in the comments below if you’d like to read and I’ll send you the link and the password.
Edited to add: I’m totally covered. Thank you all.
I’m intrigued. Count me in as a beta reader, please!
I’d love to, but I can’t promise any critical thoughts on the science. 🙂
I would be overjoyed to have an opportunity to beta read for you. Your advice on Writing Excuses has been so helpful that I feel like I owe you some assistance on your work.
Would love to. I have a brief window in my day job, and want to use it as well as I can. kennedy@kennedybrandt.com
I’d love to help.
You got me intrigued. Send it my way!
I’d love to read it. Looks interesting.
Sure, send it over. It will keep me away from #YesAllWomen for long enough to heal a little bit …
Happy to help out!
I’d love to. 🙂
I saw your tweet, I’d be interested in being a beta-reader.
Yes! I’d love to read it.
Hello, beautiful. I want to get back into the swing.
I would be happy to give it a read for you!
I’d love to!
I would love to. I review for http://www.fantasyliterature.com and I’m really good at pretending I understand science!
I’m available today, if you’re still looking.
Sure, I’d love to give it a go.
I would love to! 🙂
Sure.
If there’s no rush, I’ll send feedback by tomorrow evening.
I’d love to read it. I’m a planetary scientist and have studied the geology of Mars. If you want critiques of the science, I’d be happy to give them, just let me know!
Yes, please! (If you need that many readers…)
I love beta reading. Sign me up, please.
I’d love to help out. I’m trying to get a submission out for Writers of the Future, so I’m interested in helping out and seeing how it gets edited
I’d love to.
If you want another Mars science person to take a look, I’d love to!
I’d be happy to.
Happy to.
Me, me me! Beta reader for other authors! Love to add you!!!!
I’d like to beta read this. It sounds interesting.
I’d love to.
I’m interested, if you’re still looking.
I’d be interested.
I’d love to read it. I’m curious where the story is going. Thanks
I’d love to help if you still need folks!
I’d love to, if you think I’d have something to offer –
Count me in. 🙂
(I’ve read 50+ SF books a year since 1977 or so.)
I’d be glad to.
I’d love to take a look at it.
If I’m not too late I would love to be included.
I’d love to read it; I cannot promise that I will be able to make helpful comments…
I’m back in hospital. I have time.
Dr. Phil
I’d love to, if you still need anyone.
Sounds intriguing! If you’re not already full up on the number of people you need to beta-read, would love to have a gander at it 🙂
If you still need a reader, I’ll read the story gladly and give feedback.
Me!
I’d be interested, if you still need beta readers!
I always enjoy beta reading your work. If you need more count meet in.
Would love to if you need another pair of eyes!
(raises hand)
If you are still accepting readers after 50 responses, sure.