Seeking test reader(s)

Hi, all. I'm a prospective LSF author getting ready to make my first submission. To avoid the embarrassment of posting something that requires Validators to spend extra time cleaning it up, I'd like to run a draft by a kind volunteer or two.

If you are willing, I will send you my story and ask you to read it with a critical eye. Not for issues of taste or plot, but for more simple errors. Did I accidentally change from past to present tense? "They're" for "there"? Semicolon where a colon belongs? That kind of thing. The mistakes should out at you if you're reading line by line.

ME: American English native speaker. I am a long-winded and passionate girl-girl spanking fan who knows how to use a spell checker. But I get lost in my own subordinate clauses and accidentally misuse words or abuse punctuation.

YOU: A close reader who can take more than a few minutes to spot subtle mistakes. You are self-confident enough to point out my errors, even ones of subjective judgment rather than published law, without worrying that I'll take offense.

PAYMENT: Hearts and rainbows. And sincere gratitude.

If this interests you, please private message me or reply here with info on how to be contacted.

Thanks,

Sammi

P.S. Bonus points for spotting my careless mistakes in this posting. I'll ask my husband to give me a few good smacks for each one you find.

Sammy, looks like you got your person and he comes with great qualifications.
I look forward to reading your stories

Thank you so much, Warthur! Will do.

And thanks for the encouragement, Shono98.

Smiles to both of you, and to any other kind responders.

Sammi11205
What you are looking for is properly called a "beta reader." This is where one author will review another author's story, for free. Sometimes it's an exchange "I'll read yours, if you read mine." Authors are not qualified editors, but simply having a second set of eyes looking over a story will be enough to spot subtle their/they're errors, plot holes, etc.

Word of warning, it is possible that an unscrupulous person will take your unposted story, and post it as theirs. Not pointing fingers, but just letting you know to be aware.

A suggestion, would be to use one beta reader at a time. If one contaire's with another you'll be back at square one, and won't know who to follow.

Seriously bad thing to do, dude. For your own sake, NEVER publicly post your e-mail address ANYWHERE on the interwebs.

Good points, Lonewulf. Unfortunately true.

Thank you for your advice, Lonewulf. Much appreciated.

Well, instead of slapping me on the back, go edit your comment and remove the e-mail address to reduce the amount of data miners that seek out such information.

Doubtlessly, Sammi already got your e-mail, and contacted you by now.

Thanks, Lonewolf. I did think about that, of course, and I have since deleted the post. The email address I posted is not my primary one.

Hi,

I think it's probably a bit late by now but if you still need someone I would be more than happy to help.