Seeking beta

[rotaryphones]

(I don't know how many people really surf across this journal, but I thought I'd try posting it here before asking at the main comm.)

I've been working on a Sherlock story, longish, about a third to a half written, and I think I'm almost ready to post the first chapter. But I've been writing without a beta reader for a while now, and I think it

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[breathedout]

Well, you don't know me (and I'm in general new around here), but I'd love to take a look for you if you're interested. I copy-edit as part of my for-pay job, if that's any incentive. :-)

I'm an American, so of limited brit-picking use, but I've spent such a godawful amount of time reading British novels that I can probably catch major Americanisms. Let me know!

[rotaryphones]

Ooh, a real life copy-editor! Welcome, stranger. I would really love to take you up on your offer. My email is mishyshelly at gmail dot com if you want to send me a message, and then I can send you chapter one.

I also have an offer below; would you mind if I sent it to both of you? I'm feeling greedy, and the more eyes the better.

[rotaryphones]

Oh, thanks for the offer! I'm feeling greedy, and I think I might send chapter one to both you and the lovely person above. Would that be okay? You can pm your email, or you can send it to mishyshelly at gmail dot com. :)