Welcome, Martin! As a professional beta reader, I have to say: any writer who’s scrapped two 200k-word drafts out of sheer commitment to originality is already ahead of the curve. That kind of self-editing takes both courage and a sharp instinct for craft.
Your influences make perfect sense...
Welcome, Melissa!
As a professional beta reader, I can tell you that committing to finishing a project is one of the biggest steps a writer can take and you’re already there. Your long experience with writing (and life!) gives you more material than you might realize.
Whenever you’re ready to...
Welcome, OGMageFire! Great to have you here.
As a professional beta reader, it’s great to see you diving into a story that’s lived in your head for years—those are often the strongest ideas. With your outline and first chapters already drafted, you’re off to a solid start.
If you’d like early...