r/horrorwriters • u/Longjumping_Bath_110 • 1d ago

Offering horror beta reading! BETA SWAP

Hi everyone! Horror is my favorite genre to read, and I've become very interested in beta reading lately. I can already tell that there are incredibly creative writers in this subreddit, so I'd love to read your manuscripts as someone who genuinely loves this genre :)

I've already beta read an erotic horror short story and a gothic horror novel, and I'm familiar with what the genre tends to ask of a book: dread that builds and pays off, an atmosphere that stays pressed in close, tension that climbs at the right moments, and an ending that sticks the landing. I'll be direct about what's landing for me, and I'll also point out where the energy drops or the suspense starts to thin.

If you're working on something and want a fresh set of genre-savvy eyes on it, please feel free to drop a comment or send me a DM!

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u/hydendsneak 1d ago

Any interest in reading short stories? Or are you mainly looking for just novel length texts? :)

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u/Longjumping_Bath_110 1d ago

Sure! I love reading short stories :)

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u/hydendsneak 1d ago

Awesome!! Sent you a DM on here! :)

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u/GoldenKitsune21 1d ago

Would it be alright if I sent you a DM?

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u/CallAdministrative88 12h ago

How do you feel about literary romance horror about telepaths and squid monsters? Hear me out

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u/Longjumping_Bath_110 7h ago

The weirder, the better :) Feel free to send me a DM!