Call for Beta Readers for COMPANY, My Novel About a Ghost and an Imaginary Friend

​Hello. I’m Rebecca Lang, and I’m a small, independent writer and publisher. I write fantasy stories, because I love writing and because I hope that my stories have something meaningful to say. Being a small independent author gives me the artistic freedom to deliver the best product I can, but the downside is that I don’t have the resources or marketing skills of a big publishing company. So I’m looking for readers who are interested in helping me out by becoming a Beta Reader for my latest novel, Company.

​What is Company?

​Company is a novel about a ghost named Curtis who has been trapped alone for years in a secluded home in the mountains, with pieces of his memory slowly falling away. When he meets an abandoned imaginary friend named Jenny, the two strike a friendship that will help Curtis solve the mystery of how he died.

​I typically write fantasy novels, and Company certainly has fantasy/ paranormal elements to it. However, it is probably the most realistic novel I’ve ever written and most of it takes place in modern day California. Company is best suited for older teens and adults. If it were a movie, I think it would be rated PG-13, mostly for cursing. But themes of death and mental illness may be a little intense for kids.
 
I wrote the complete rough draft of Company in a month in 2012 and put it aside for six years, unsure of what to do with it. In 2018, during a period of personal transformation, I brushed off the manuscript and began to work on it again. For me, it’s a different type of story than the ones I’m used to writing, and I’m not sure how my audience will react. That’s where Beta readers come in.
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What is a Beta Reader?
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​A Beta Reader is an ordinary person who reads an unpublished work and gives feedback. No special skills required! In my case, I want to get feedback on what sort of audience Company would appeal to so that I can develop a plan to market my book. I’d like Beta readers to let me know what did or did not interest them, so I can get an idea of who my book is for. Of course, if any of my Beta readers would like to check for spelling and grammar, I’d be happy about that, too.
 
If you want to want to be a Beta reader, please contact me. I’ll email you a pdf file with the first ten chapters of my novel. Please read through it, fill out the survey, and email it back by May 30, 2020. As a thank you, I will put your name in the acknowledgement section of my book.
 
If 10 chapters is too much of a commitment, I’ve posted the first chapter of Company on my website, along with a survey and comment form. If you could fill one or both of those forms out and submit it to me, that would be tremendously helpful.
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Read the first Chapter

​​How To Contact Me
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If you are at all interested and even thinking about becoming a Beta reader, the best way to contact me is by sending me an email at [email protected] or by filling out the Contact box below. Of course, friends and family can feel free to message me on Facebook or send me a text. 

Thanks again for your interest and for all your support. You are awesome! Have a great day.