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Title: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 04, 2006, 06:06:21 PM

Hi all.  I've just finished the second draft of a YA fantasy I want to send off to an agent--hopefully as early as the end of next week.  The only problem is that all my usual readers (EUOL, MsFish, CtrlZed among them) have already read it.  If anyone's interested, I'd love to have some fresh eyes--but time is really important to me right now.  It's about 50,000 words, and I've been told it's a fast read.  I've found some other readers, but I'd like more.  Any takers?

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on May 04, 2006, 06:47:32 PM

I'm off from this afternoon until Tuesday and I'd love to read it.  

Second thought I'll PM you my email if you don't have it.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 04, 2006, 07:59:27 PM

I sent a copy to that email.  Tell me if you have troubles reading it.  Thanks so much!

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Brenna on May 04, 2006, 08:06:54 PM

I'll read it, if you like. :)

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 04, 2006, 08:31:11 PM

There should now be a copy in your email listed in TWG, Brenna.  Is that the right one?  Thanks a buhzillion.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Brenna on May 04, 2006, 08:43:43 PM

Yup, that's the one!

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on May 04, 2006, 11:31:09 PM

Sure--I'll read it. I'll PM you with my email address.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 05, 2006, 02:20:07 AM

I sent a copy to you Oldie.  Thanks so much for volunteering.  Hopefully it isn't too painful.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: MsFish on May 05, 2006, 02:21:28 AM

Oi.  I still need to read the end.  Dang it.  

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 05, 2006, 02:40:04 AM

I'd be happy to read it, and I technically am a YA so that should help.:)

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 05, 2006, 09:08:41 AM

EUOL hasn't sent me his latest, so I'll read yours first if you send.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Nessa on May 05, 2006, 12:16:47 PM

I can also read it for you.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 05, 2006, 12:18:20 PM

E and Pastor, copies should be in your TWG-listed emails as we speak.  Tell me if you have any trouble with opening them or anything.  Thanks once again.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 05, 2006, 12:19:49 PM

Nessa, I just sent one to your email, as well.  Thank you!

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 05, 2006, 12:29:58 PM

got it, it's open, I'll read it while partaking of a free Robek's smoothie.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Nessa on May 05, 2006, 12:36:01 PM

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Nessa, I just sent one to your email, as well.  Thank you!

Got it. Will read it this weekend.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Nessa on May 08, 2006, 04:43:09 PM

Finished it. Check your email.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Parker on May 10, 2006, 10:05:14 PM

Thanks to E, Nessa and Brenna for their comments so far.  For the others of you, I plan on working hard at the next rewrite tomorrow.  If you could get me what comments you have soon, that would be great.  Anything would be better than nothing.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Fast YA Readers Wanted
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 10, 2006, 10:39:29 PM

Okay, I'll try to hurry up, but no garentees, I have to write three or four papers within the next week or so.