Seventh Ring: Part 1 - Sold by Quaylak, literature
Literature
Seventh Ring: Part 1 - Sold
Chapter 1: Sold
New Earth, 418 A.C. (After Contact)
"We'll start the bidding off at 100 credits!"
Ari shifted uncomfortably in her seat as the auction began. The fan she'd crafted out of the event's flier was starting to crumple between her fingers and become less and less useful the faster she moved her arm. The heat of the sun above them was unbearable, despite how early in the afternoon the auction was scheduled. It didn't help that the tight leather corset that hugged her middle was making it harder for her to breathe and shed the heat her body was emitting. A long, cream-colored dress kept her legs hot while a wide, flowery bonne
What is a Beta Reader?Apart from being a writer's best friend, beta readers provide a cross between edits and a critique. A beta reader does not edit a manuscript, but will note the errors for the author to fix. Advice and critiques are other services a beta may perform.
Establishing a RelationshipYou've just partnered with a beta reader; what do you do first? Establish with your beta what each of you expects from the relationship. A solid understanding of expectations starts the partnership on a productive path and avoids misunderstandings.
Time Expectations
Are you expecting a 24 hour turn around, while your beta is thinking a week? If
Note: Before reading this the author would like to take a moment to say that this fiction was entirely inspired by the song "My Love" by Sia. I recommend listening to it before reading this. During also, if you enjoy that, but definitely before, and listen to the lyrics. I have posted links to the song and the correct lyrics in the description below. Thank you!
-
Garrus stood watching the sunset over Cipritine.
There wasn't much to it in the days after the Reaper invasion. Most of what his eyes gazed over were still piles of smoldering rubble, with body counts not fully amassed undoubtedly laying beneath them. In the distance, a few struct