Wait, people will read and give feedback? Would anyone mind doing this for me? I'm not looking for an ego stroke, I would like honest, even harsh criticism, so I can make sure I'm not an a mediocrity track.

Would anyone be willing to give one essay a read and give me the thorough thrashing of my life, if it so deems a thrashing?

Allyson, sure. I would be wrecked without my beta readers. Send it on if you want private, which if you're looking to publish later is the best way (avoiding copyright and previously-pubbed questions).

Be an honor, Allyson. Profile addy's good.

Allyson, I'd be happy to. You can shoot it to my profile addy if you're interested.

I will happily read anything Allyson writes.

Also, when I start up my own cable channel and sign Firefly as my star attraction, I plan to beg Allyson on bended knee to herd writers and TV executives for me.

(I plan to tempt her with a fabulous salary)

I'd love to if you need one more. Profile addy is good.

I'd be happy to read it, Allyson. Profile addy's good.

Allyson, it sounds as if you have a wealth of betas, but if you want yet another opinion, feel free to send to my profile addy.

Allyson, if you don't mind a suggestion? Get a nice broad spectrum of readers; that way, if you find synchronicities of opinion (three of seven readers say, hmmm, that fourth paragraph made me blink and have to go back), they become something you should probably look at.

Okey! Will be sending, shortly. And thank you. This is much appreciated, more than I can express, really.