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alvareader.bsky.social
Alva Reader
@alvareader.bsky.social
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I'm a reader at heart who loves diving into unfinished manuscripts and helping authors get everything just right before their work meets the world.
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btsbetaservices.bsky.social
Hello and welcome to our 32 beta readers! Let's look forward to an exciting 2026!!💜
Lilac graphic with a purple feather on the top followed by text "Hello and welcome to an exciting year! The BTS Beta Reader Services welcomes 32 beta readers for 2026. We're so glad and thankful that you stayed and continued supporting our writers and the community. If you want to be come a beta reader or you're a writer in need of beta reading assistance, the services is here for you. Forms will be available on Feb 1st. -mod charlie🌸 & violet🌼".
January 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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hazelanthony.bsky.social
Where are the ARC readers??
And why is no one seeing my posts? 🥺
a monkey is sitting on a rock next to a cat in the woods .
ALT: a monkey is sitting on a rock next to a cat in the woods .
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January 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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lunarnekomancer.bsky.social
hey hello whassup everybody
does anybody want to be a beta reader & suffer my writing/lh
i haven’t finished my work yet but still feel free to give comments
January 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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vmkirin.bsky.social
Just finished typing my first novel (manuscript was written pencil and paper). It’s 30,689 words. A nice little queer dystopian sci-fi Novella shaping up — we’ll see how much more gets added after more edits and beta readers. 😅 #writingcommunity
January 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM
alvareader.bsky.social
Beta reader here 👋
I focus on pacing, character arcs, and overall reader experience (not line edits).
If you’re actively looking or opening applications, happy to connect.
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
#BetaReader
#WritersOfBluesky
January 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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kodiakchrome.bsky.social
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Firing 10 rounds into someone who is handcuffed and lying on yhe ground is NOT self-defense!
Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents
See how immigration officers escalated a fatal confrontation on Saturday.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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kodiakchrome.bsky.social
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/i...
'A top federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, to personally appear in court in Minneapolis on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court due to actions by his agency.'
ICE chief ordered to appear in Minnesota federal court, judge threatens contempt ruling
Minnesota state officials have pressed for ICE and other immigration authorities to cease aggressive actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the state.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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kodiakchrome.bsky.social
I just backed The Weight of Mercy: Book One of the Steel & Spirit Saga™ on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/jay...
This campaign went live this morning. Full disclosure: I was a beta reader for this book.
The Weight of Mercy: Book One of the Steel & Spirit Saga™
A High Fantasy Novel - A hermit hiding from his past must choose: keep hiding in the forest, or risk his heart to find mercy again.
www.kickstarter.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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shellymeyer.bsky.social
RomCom!"The Day I Stopped Being Invisible" offers humor and heart in every chapter.

Sign up to be an arc reader and start smiling today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NcQoATg

Ready to brighten your day with a lighthearted read? 😊

#RomComReads #FeelGoodStories #BookLovers #RomanticComedy
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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vrienzy.bsky.social
Thank you so much! I'm glad I've been able to get myself back into the groove of writing!
January 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
alvareader.bsky.social
I'm a beta reader and this project sounds absolutely unhinged. Would love to help if you need another set of eyes!
queeriously.bsky.social queeriously @queeriously.bsky.social · 6d
Ok so this actually happened, if we share the same weird & you can read Biblical Hebrew i’d be delighted for beta readers 🤣😈

(be CAREFUL around me when I’m bored)
queeriously.bsky.social queeriously @queeriously.bsky.social · Dec 20
slutty cheeky Hebrew: *uses body parts to describe locations* (“lips of the sea” = seashore etc)

literally no one:

me: but what if I translated smut into Biblical Hebrew to give learners a properly queer radical alternative to dull evangelical storybooks?
January 23, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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vrienzy.bsky.social
Second chapter is with a beta reader now, so we should be close to publishing it!

I'm excited!
vrienzy.bsky.social vrienzy! 🇦🇺🏳️‍🌈 @vrienzy.bsky.social · Oct 10
The first chapter of a story I've been itching to write! Forging New Frontiers is a slice-of-life story where a trainer finds himself suddenly transformed into a Pokemon. He must learn to handle his new form as new threats emerge from the shadows.

www.furaffinity.net/view/62583604
Thumbnail with a pokeball background that says "Forging New Frontiers. Chapter 1. Brave New World." The themes are "Pokemon, transformation, slice of life" The word count is approximately 2,800 words
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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linnfoster.com
I finally finished going through all the beta reader feedback for BYMMS. I wrote ~4,600 words of my own notes on top of all the comments my betas made. I have a lot of work to do for the story, but I'm confident it'll be much better for it.
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 AM
alvareader.bsky.social
Progress is progress! Those emotional/thematic revisions can be tough, but it sounds like you're on the right track. If you need another set of eyes after this round, I'm a beta reader, happy to help!
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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lianabrooks.bsky.social
What should you do before you hire an editor or hand your book off to a beta reader? Here's a checklist! www.lianabrooks.com/... #LianaEdits #AmWriting #AuthorLife
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January 21, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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profjohnbarry.bsky.social
From the Bog to the Cloud by Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie, book launch

12th Feb,

7pm

The A Centre, 6 Wellington Street

Belfast
Photos of authors Patrick Brodie and Patrick Bresnihan and cover of their new book, 'From the Bog to the Cloud'
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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dragons.bsky.social
My debut is officially out today!!! (I can’t believe I get to say that)

Thank you to my publishing team, my writing friends, and all the wonderful ARC readers!! Thank you for taking a chance on a debut author!!

#booksky
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
January 21, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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natedub.bsky.social
Why We Fear AI is my favorite AI critique now, and these two paragraphs sum up so much so well, many thanks to @hagenblix.bsky.social and Ingeborg Glimmer 🙏🏻
Excerpt from the book Why We Fear AI by Hagen Blix and Ingeborg Glimmer: “…it shows, though, is how much the thought of something more intelligent has struck real terror into professional hearts. But the terror is not actually about some natural language processing tech-nology, and it is not about machine learning. It is about having mistakenly believed the justification of ‘intelligence’ - and what the fears show is that everyone knows that capitalism marks out some people as legitimately disposable. Most people know that the meritocracy is at least a partial lie whenever we look up the social hierarchy. In the same way, when we look down far enough, we all know that capitalism violently spits people out, cuts them out of society, and marks them as no longer deserving of the status of real (i.e., profitably employable) human beings. We all know this fact because we see it on our streets, where we avert our eyes from people deprived of food, housing, healthcare, and dignity. The fear of artificial intelligence is the fear of that thinly veiled undercurrent of our justifications of social hierarchy, the ever-present if usually unspoken) possibility of marking some people as superfluous to society, because they are superfluous to capitalism. It is the tacit recognition that we live threatened lives, coupled with the desire to forget about that fact again. It is the repressed class consciousness of those who live from a wage, but despise the working class. It's the terrible certainty that, had things gone just a little bit differently, if one had gone to a different school or had a different parent, if some mentor hadn't noticed, or if a family member had fallen ill-any of us could have been where our unhoused neighbor is. For the sake of functioning, those of the middle class must forget these facts: they can shut their eyes, but they shouldn't be surprised when they see the truth still behind closed lids, haunting their dreams and nightmares.”
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
alvareader.bsky.social
Currently beta reading a fantasy manuscript and I'm hooked! Love being the first to experience an author's world before it goes public.
If you're working on a manuscript and need fresh eyes, my DMs are open!
#betareader #amwriting #writingcommunity #bookcommunity #authors
January 21, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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filmsonwax.bsky.social
Trying to figure out if I like my wip enough to let beta readers read it
January 20, 2026 at 10:51 PM
alvareader.bsky.social
Congrats on finishing! 🎉 I'm a beta reader and would love to help. I can work with your timeline for the 21st. Ed/Stede Modern AU sounds great! DM me and let's get your fic polished and ready to post! 📖✨
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
alvareader.bsky.social
Needing a beta reader is smart, not a flaw! We all miss things in our own work. Asking friends? Embarrassment 2000 for sure 😭 I'm a beta reader who helps writers polish their stories online. If you want help, DM me! let's save your Shaylas! 💪📖
moonythegloomy.bsky.social Mooniethegloomy @moonythegloomy.bsky.social · 10d
Imagine your english so bad the comments asks for a beta reader coz its aunreadeable😭😭💔
omfg my poor shaylas
(Also where can I get beta reader like from internet?) ((dont wanna ask my friends that would be embarrassment 2000)
January 19, 2026 at 12:24 PM
alvareader.bsky.social
Your manuscript deserves a reader's honest perspective before publication. As a beta reader, I help catch plot holes, pacing issues, and character inconsistencies, giving you the feedback you need to make your story the best it can be. Open for projects! 📖
#betareader #editingservices #manuscript
January 19, 2026 at 12:14 PM