I'm trying to finishing editing my novel this month. It would be impossible for me to write one in a month anyhow even if I used every minute of free time I get.

I'm getting kind of backlogged. I've got the novel I'm editing, I need to work on my short story 'Sarah' to get it into shape for submitting and I think I'll turn that little 250 word piece into a little longer flash piece for submission, though it will sit on the shelf until next year since it's Halloween themed.

Oh yes, and congrats Typo Boy! I said it on Facebook, but no reason not to say it here too.

Thanks Gud.

What is the protocol for Beta-ing? I mean of course expectations can be anything if mutually agreed, but is normal beta-ing one-read-and-comment? Or is normal beta-ing, beta, give feedback, and then beta the modified results?

I think it's pretty much whatever people are willing to do for you.

I'm up to chapter 23 on my last revision before grammar-mistake and weak-verb/adverb hunting.

Typo Boy, the discussion that started here was about group critique experiences, but I think the advice would apply to beta-reading just as well.

Yes. I guess then I'll just x-post from press. I'm looking for Beta readers for my new work in progress, first section to be reader for review by the middle of this month (Nov. 2010). I'm grateful for any level of feedback people are willing to give, but please let me know if you are willing to do multiple iterations. Profile addy is good.

I'll do some. Of course, you already know I'm not a scientific genius and will be following you around like Columbo asking about "One more thing," Except I won't be faking...I really am that ignorant.