u/LWDavidson61

Hello beta readers,

I'm looking for a group of readers for my novel.

It is not a quick pleasure read. It's a character-driven story about consequence... about a man who spends a lifetime mastering systems, only to realize too late that he never understood the human cost of his own behavior.

Academia, Mexico, and relating that blur lines they shouldn't, and what happens when those lines disintegrate.

If you enjoy Disgrace or The Guest... stories that live with discomfort and don't rush to resolution, you might enjoy my book.

I'm looking for readers who finish books. Honest reactions. What worked, what didn't and if the ending is earned.

I am not looking for edits.

I'm halt to email a pdf to a handful of people for whom Kill All the Butterflies is a good fit.

If you're interested, please DM me. I'll be pushing for a release date in early October, 2026.

Currently I am not a good candidate to swap (sorry about that) as I am deep into three intense projects that are in various stages, but would be interested towards winter.

Hello,

I am seeking ARC readers for a finished literary/upmarket novel.

This isn't a quick dopamine read. It's a character-driven story about consequence... about a man who spends a lifetime mastering systems, only to realize too late that he never understood the human cost of his own behavior.

Academia, Mexico, relationships that blur lines they shouldn't, and what happens when those lines snap.

If you like tidy endings and likeable protagonists, this would not be your thing.

If you're into books like Disgrace or The Guest... stories that sit with discomfort and don't rush to resolve it? You might find something worthwhile in my novel.

What I'm looking for:

Readers who will finish the book

Honest reactions, not cheers (unless you truly love it)

What worked, what didn't, and whether the ending felt earned.

I don't need edits. I want to know how it sits in you after the last page is done.

I'm happy to email a pdf to a handful of people who thinks this is a good fit for your reading pleasure.

If you're interested, comment or DM me and share what kind of books you gravitate towards and we can discuss if this is a good fit.

I appreciate your time, interest and candor.

Greetings everyone.

I have a couple of books self published as an indie author and they do well in their niche markets. They are travelogue memoirs and delve deep into cultures that may seem mysterious and mystical to westerners, but are in so many ways used to illuminate the similarities between seemingly disparate cultures... until you look under the hood.

Now I've written my first novel. It's a literary novel with upmarket appeal. It's based upon real my life experiences and interactions and i'd love to get traction on them before the official release date ( October ).... these are completely different from what I've been working with in the past but my ARC crew says it's fantastic (I don't believe them... they're all friends.) And no... I'm not using a pen name. I want all of my work to be under my name.

But how do you generate pre-sales? I know what they are but not how the operate.

Please teach me.