Beta Reader Signups

Heyo girls. It’s time for Beta Reader signups!

This is the second time in the history of my life I’m asking for beta readers. I’m SO stinking’ excited for this story it’s insane.

Some of you were around for the whole journey for Dewdrops and Butterflies, and you’ll remember how excited I was about that one. This one is going to be just as epic.

I would normally place the cover here BUT that part is still a secret, and the cover reveal is also in planning. I have a daaaate. But first Beta readers, so Here is where you can sign up.

Some details.

“‘Guys like you aren’t supposed to do that.’
I grinned, thumbs tucked into the pockets of my black jeans. He was right.
‘I guess…’ I propped a foot up on the bench where he sat, still looking over the park behind him. 
‘I’m not like guys like me.’”

Nineteen-year-old Jake Jett always knew what he wanted to be, but knew he would never get the chance. Time runs thin as his chances get slimmer and slimmer. Pressured to pick a major and a college early on, the idea of anything else is fading.

Unheard and alone, Jake sinks into his silent addiction. 

But some people know the risks. Rose Johnson, an adopted teen living the life of a foster sister in the best family she could imagine, reunites with a distraught Jake. Despite his repulsive attitude towards her, she takes it upon herself to convince him to quit his addiction and prove he has the power to be anything he wants.

When hearts get in the way, confusion settles on everyone involved. With life as complicated as it is, leaving the steps and the outcome at the throne of God is the only way to know everyone is going to be okay.

Everyone has a destiny.

Playgrounds and Black Markers is aimed at a YA, (Young Adult) genre and discusses things like addiction, boyfriends and girlfriends, hatred and family. There is no language content (the word Jerk and idiot is used a few times) and no sensual romantic content.

The novel is currently 106k words. It’s not too much longer than my debut. I’m mostly looking for grammar correction, but also input on plot consistency and pace and character development!

Beta Reader Details

The dates for Beta readers are strictly December 1st to January 1st. The cover reveal comes soon after that.
If you are good at grammar and/or punctuation (especially commas) and you have time to sit down and read it for me, I would SO appreciate it. I’m look for at least 6 or 7 beta readers. The more the merrier. I know it’s the holiday season, so your time is extra appreciated.

In your welcome email, you’ll also receive a link for the form you can fill out after reading the book to share specific points that I needed help with, and you can read through that before you get started so you can know what to keep an eye out. I thought that would be helpful just for you as the beta reader to have specific questions to answer rather than just sort of giving me a rough idea of what you thought.

Again, here is the link to sign up.

If you do not think you’ll be able to finish reading it in one month, go ahead and sign up anyway. Just drop a note in the “Additional comments” section letting me know that you may not be able to finish.

Thank you girls! Spread the word if you know of someone who is a good beta reader.

Want to check out my published debut novel, Dewdrops and Butterflies? You can do that here!