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To improve (hopefully) the overall quality on my stuff, I want to get a group of people to read the material as it's produced and offer commentary. Currently I have two people to whom I read or give copies of my material as it's made: my wife Kathleen and Shana, my Loyal Lieutenant. I'd like, I think, about seven or eight more -- a total of around 10.

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From:

seawasp

Are you saying that I *DON'T* want a clique of sycophants and yes-men to simply affirm my brilliance?

From:

randallsquared.livejournal.com

Yes, sir!

Ooh. I mean. Um. No, not at all?

Could you rephrase the question?

From:

kgbooklog.livejournal.com

You are, of course, absolutely correct.

I wouldn't mind trying, but I'm not sure if I'm in your target audience (I really should finish reading DK one of these days). But I am experienced:

papersky let me beta-read Lifelode (though she hasn't said if my comments were useful or not).

If you did send me something, I'd make a list (indexed by paragraph number) of snarky comments and questions (addressed to the story not the author) based on my first impressions. If something seems inconsistent I'll go back and check, but I probably wouldn't do a full reread.