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Found a prompt and want to challenge your friends with it? Got a hankering to write but not a, you know, actual story in mind? Or maybe you fancy yourself a sort of freelance writer, a drifter, and you don’t wanna settle down to a boring job in the Networking section (Critiquing Partner? Please, I’m a Loner) and you need a place for people to come to you when they need a one-shot written but can’t figure out how to words for smarterest sentencing.

If so, this is your subsection! Here, you can post those prompts, and make those workshops, and challenge anyone to anything you can dream of!

Er, within the KHV rules, of course. Here are a couple more just for this section; stick with ‘em and everything should go fine. Probably.

1. Only one Workshop thread per member. There’s really no need to have more than one.
   
   
2. No bumping threads, please. If you posted a prompt and it just doesn’t take off, try not to force it. There’s gonna be another prompt for another day, you’ll have your chance to shine.
   
   
3. Don’t spam these threads, please. Remember, posts count in this section, so while feedback and conversation are certainly welcome, posting one-sentence remarks or gifs isn’t the best idea. If you don’t have anything of note to say, don’t say anything at all.
   
   
4. We will allow users to exchange Munny for projects, following these simple guidelines: Always pay what you promise, and always deliver the goods you offered in exchange. KHV is not responsible for any Munny transactions between members, and won't be offering official 'refunds' if something goes wrong, but please everyone, act in good faith. If any sort of agreement is reached regarding "Munny for Written Work," both parties should follow through with their ends of the bargain. If you're cheated out of Munny and believe you have a legitimate claim, contact a staff member about it and strikes may be issued, but again, we aren't going to be offering 'Munnetary" refunds.

Here you can find a list of the Authors who are currently hiring Betas, as well as all Critiquing Partners and Editors open for business! Just a few quick notes before we start:

1. All Authors, Critiquing Partners, and Editors currently hiring or listing services are encouraged to apply to be added to the index! Simply post your Advert template (the section listing the name, genre, and work details) in this thread to be added to the OP, along with a link to your page for easy navigation. If you’d like to get crazy with it, you can even include a one-sentence statement regarding your work to be included with your listing!
   
   
2. If you’re an Author and you had previously listed a work order for Betas, but you’re finished with that part of the process and are ready to move on to final editing, please post in this thread requesting your Advert thread be locked and your listing removed from the index. If you’re an Editor or Critiquing Partner and would like your listing to be removed from the index for any reason, just post here and I’ll take it out for you.

Now, onto the actual index!

Books looking for Betas:



Editors:

Marushi
Preferred Genres: Fantasy or Sci-fi
You can check my page out here! I'm only able to work on one story at a time due to time restraints, but I'll do what I can to help!

Critiquing Partners:

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Hi there! In this section, you’ll be able to expand your connections and build friendships with other writers, as well as solicit Betas, Editors, and Critiquing Partners for your written works. This system is new to KHV and might take some getting used to, so we’ve included this guide to get you started, as well as reworked the rules to better fit this new system. So let’s get started, shall we?

What’s the difference between a Beta, Editor, and Critiquing Partner?

These three terms are similar, in that each service provided is a service wherein a person will review a writer’s work, providing feedback and constructive criticism and helping the writer get their work ready for publishing. But the three services are very different, and it’s a good idea to know what you’re looking for when hiring one.

Critiquing Partner

A Critiquing Partner is usually hired early on in your writing, and is someone who will be heavily involved in the creative process, giving ideas related to plot and character development, chapter structure, and writing style. Consider this service almost the same as hiring a co-writer. It’s a good idea to hire a Critiquing Partner if you’ve got the idea for your story, but aren’t sure what to do with it, or if you want someone to bounce ideas off of and talk to extensively about your story as you write it.

Betas

A Beta is usually hired after the first draft of your story is completed and you’re starting your first edit. Ideally, a writer will want ten to forty betas. Right now, such a thing is impossible if you want to hire all your betas from KHV, but in the meantime, we’ll do what we can. Working with a Beta will vary depending on who you are as a writer and what works best for you, but typically, a writer will either give their betas sections of the completed story at a time, or even the whole book at once, and will have their betas read the story and give an extensive review of it. The characters, the plot, the premise, the writing style, everything. Writers take this early review as a chance to improve upon their book, sometimes re-writing entire sections and changing major plot points, which is why this is usually done after the first draft is written but before you’re ready to send to publishers. There will be more on Betas and suggestions on how to work with them in This section at a later date. Until then, feel free to experiment with betas, finding methods that work for you.

Editors

An Editor isn’t usually hired until the story is completely finished and beta’d, and you have the story in a place where you’re ready to send it off for publishing. The Editor is given the final draft of the story, and their job is not to give advice on plot or character development, but to go over your manuscript and correct it from a technical standpoint. Spelling mistakes, sentence structuring, that sort of thing. An editor is meant to be rough, to give your manuscript criticism and help you prepare it for publishing. A volunteer editor is not really a replacement for a professional one, no matter how talented the editor, but not everyone can hire professional editors, so we’ll do what we can to help each other out.

How do I hire one of these services?

There are two ways to hire services for your writing, and we’ve detailed them here to help you get started.

If you’re hiring Betas for your story, you can post an advert in this section for applicants. This advert will look something like this:

Name of book
Genre
Basic summary
Number of betas wanted
Details of the job

Depending on how you handle betas, the details of the job will vary, and it’s a good idea to post them here. You’ll want to include details such as how many chapters you’ll want them to read at a time (if not the whole book), the deadline for when to send you the review, (Will they have a week? A month? Two months?) certain aspects of the writing you’ll want them to focus on (i.e., the characters, the writing, the plot, etc.) and the format of the review you’ll be sending. There will be more on that last bit later in the aforementioned Tips thread.

Along with these details, we encourage you to include applications for betas to fill out, provided by yourself, so that if, by some miracle, you have more applicants than you need, you’ll be able to choose those you feel will provide the best feedback for your work.

As far as Critiquing Partners and Editors, however, a writer won’t be the one posting the adverts, since a story traditionally only needs one or two editors or critiquing partners instead of the recommended ten to forty betas. Instead, individual editors and critiquing partners will be in charge of posting their own pages, for writers to go and find them and be able to locate the best editor or critiquing partner for their needs.

A page for these services could look something like this:

Username
Service offered
Level of experience in the field
Preferred types of genres
Application for hiring

The application, provided by the user, is recommended to include such things as information on the book, the amount of work expected by the author, deadline times, etc. Writers who are looking for these services will be able to seek you out, and you can accept or decline their requests at your judgement.

Prefixes

In order to make this whole process even more efficient, we’ve provided prefixes for each category: Editor, Critiquing Partner, and New Written Work. Betas won’t get their own prefix, as Betas won’t be posting their own adverts, instead only responding to a writer’s request, in an effort to keep the section easy to navigate.

Rules

1. Do not post a thread advertising yourself as a beta. The system we’ve set up should work well for everyone, and too many Beta threads will not only clutter up the section, but will make it harder for writers to find and hire you.
   
   
2. Any works in the Erotica genre or works in the Romance genre containing graphic scenes must be clearly marked as such in the advert thread, warning potential applicants. Works in either of these genres may not be posted in the Written Works section, in compliance with the site’s content rules.
   
   
3. Do not post adverts or submit applications unless you’re willing to follow through and commit to the project. If you sign up to beta a story, put in the work. Of course, everyone reserves the right to leave a project or to ‘fire’ someone from a project if there are legitimate problems or if situations arise preventing you from giving a project the time it deserves, but if you sign up for something, make sure you give it your all!
   
   
4. Do not post actual written works, prompts, or workshops in this section, as those will have their own subsections for you to post in.
   
   
5. Do not charge for services advertised in this section, or solicit payment of any kind. This section is for volunteers only, just a bunch of friends helping each other out.
   -AMENDMENT: You may charge "Munny" for work done in these sections, but KHV is not responsible for user Munny transactions. Pay all Munny you promised, and deliver satisfactory work in exchange, but if something goes wrong for either party, KHV will not be issuing compensation. If you feel you've been cheated out of Munny, contact a staff member and strikes might be given out, but we won't be issuing refunds.
   
   
6. Not so much a rule as it is a plug, lol, but for those of you who are a user on our Discord Server, there’s actually a Writer’s Nook channel for casual discussion amongst writers, and it’s also a great place to post a link to your adverts, when you’re starting a new story or if you’re first starting up as an Editor or Critiquing partner. Feel free to check it out and start chatting; get to know your fellow writers on the site and just have a good time!

Now then! Let’s get out there and get some writing done!

Got a question about writing? Stuck on a chapter you can’t get past? Those pesky characters not doing what they’re told? Go ahead and post your problem here, and hopefully someone who understands your plight will come along and help you out! You can also search through the rest of this section to try and find a guide that answers your question more thoroughly, or you can post in the Writer’s Nook channel on our official Discord Server, but we’re here to help out, so don’t hesitate to ask here and we’ll do our best to answer! :D

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Hi and welcome to the Tips and Tricks section, which is basically my excuse to shout advice at people who prooobably are more qualified than me anyway. XD This section is going to be devoted to guides, how-to’s, and strategies regarding all things writing, whether it’s about DnD, Roleplaying, Poetry, or actual Novels. Beginners to the field of writing can come here for advice on how to get started, while experienced writers can share their hard-learned lessons, or simply look around and see how other writers do things. Writer’s block, dialogue, plot twists, character building… It all can get pretty hard to juggle sometimes, so if you’re in need of a few tips or tricks, this is the section for you!

Everyone's welcome to post advice here, and as always, there are a few rules to follow that should make things easy and efficient, so that everyone can get the most out of this section.

1. Don’t post one long guide about everything you know. Treat your Guides like they’re short lessons; split them into parts and label them! Got some tips about writing romance? Figure out a good way to balance writing with the rest of your schedule? Want to post about avoiding the traps of a Mary Sue? Don’t put it all in one thread, spread them out a little. This way, if people are looking for advice on Character Building, they can just search for keywords and find your valuable experience in dealing with the dreaded Sue, instead of having to scroll through ten different ‘Everything’ guides in search of what they’re looking for.
   
   
2. Do not post threads asking for advice. I understand this section is new and there aren’t going to be a lot of guides yet, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for, head on over to the new Q&A board to ask your questions there, instead of creating a whole new thread to ask about it.
   
   
3. Do not post actual written works, prompts, Networking adverts or workshops in this section. There are other subsections for posting such things, this section is only for Tips and Tricks about writing.
   
   
4. Don’t spam the guides. It’s okay to leave feedback about the guides you read, but please refrain from posting spam, flame speech or unhelpful comments in this section. If you want to leave a comment on someone’s guide, do so respectfully, and put some thought into your post. I’m not going to enforce some word count minimum or anything, but comments count in this section, so just posting a “good guide, thanks for the tips” comment isn’t helpful, and will be treated as spam.
   
   
5. If you have a question that can’t wait for someone to check the Q&A board and you’re a member of our Discord server, feel free to go to our Writer’s Nook channel and post it there! The channel is a casual, fast-response way to get answers to your questions from anyone who might be online, and is also a good place to meet your fellow writers and build a few friendships as you chat.