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Alva Reader
@alvareader.bsky.social
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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Hello and welcome to our 32 beta readers! Let's look forward to an exciting 2026!!💜
January 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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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 .
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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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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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
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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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.
www.wsj.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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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.
www.cnbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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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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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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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
I'm a beta reader and this project sounds absolutely unhinged. Would love to help if you need another set of eyes!
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)
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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Second chapter is with a beta reader now, so we should be close to publishing it!

I'm excited!
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
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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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
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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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
January 21, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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From the Bog to the Cloud by Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie, book launch

12th Feb,

7pm

The A Centre, 6 Wellington Street

Belfast
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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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
January 21, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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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 🙏🏻
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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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Trying to figure out if I like my wip enough to let beta readers read it
January 20, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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
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! 💪📖
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
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