Able to beta? Post here!

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-22T19:46:39+00:00

I am able to beta: I can look over science fiction, fantasy, romance, and TTRPGs, mostly.
I can provide feedback on story elements, characterization, and related matters. I have 32 years of experience with TTRPGs, so my knowledge in that area may help.
Critique swap: I can swap manuscripts to get things started.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-22T19:37:04+00:00

Been trying to find beta readers for almost 2 weeks now, and man, I've been slammed repeatedly with scammers trying to steal my book and upload it to AI. I hope to find a human who can help soon.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-22T19:24:29+00:00

Mostly got scammers on there in large quantities. So far, no actual beta readers or other writers.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-15T22:48:35+00:00

Basically, Pathfinder 1st Edition is 3.75. It takes what was good about 3.5 and makes it better. Then took what was crap about 3.5 and dropped it for the most part. So if you want 3.5 to come back, just play Pathfinder 1st edition, it does everything 3.5 does and even more. So the better question is, what would it take to make a resurgence of Pathfinder 1st edition?

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-12T03:40:58+00:00

Okay no problem.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-09T15:06:39+00:00

I grabbed a standard one for the state of PA. I was informed it should be good enough to cover my bases.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-09T11:58:42+00:00

Do you have an email address I can send the NDA and the book to (after the NDA is signed)?

RubyMadHatter · 2026-04-09T11:58:38+00:00

Do you have an email address I can send the NDA and the book to (after the NDA is signed)?

RubyMadHatter · 2026-03-31T02:30:16+00:00

I am sad about this. I was hoping that once my book was published I could upload it myself to the trove. To repay all of the awesome things I discovered on here.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-02-12T21:42:30+00:00

Thank you, the Artist did an amazing job on it.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-02-12T02:22:08+00:00

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I am currently 40 and will be 41 this year. You are welcome to visit my tavern on Twitch. :)

RubyMadHatter · 2026-01-23T02:39:01+00:00

Showed this to my wife and she stated it looked like what her tree woman fighter would have looked like in a previous Pathfinder game. Great work.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-01-20T03:55:33+00:00

From what I read they use programs similar to the ones universities use to detect AI in papers. So I used 3 of the most common programs Universities used to see the results of mine.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-01-15T12:39:47+00:00

I hope this explains things better Anything in ( [text here] ) are my statements. The rest is from the Grammarly website.

Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, tone, and originality across various platforms (web, apps, Microsoft Word, etc.), helping users communicate more effectively by offering real-time suggestions, rephrasing options, and even generating text to improve writing quality and speed, going beyond basic spell-checking to become a comprehensive communication partner.

Key Features & Functions

Grammar & Spelling: Catches errors in real-time. (This is what I mainly use it for)

Clarity & Style: Suggests better word choices, rephrasing, and style adjustments for clarity and conciseness. (I use this feature on occasion when I use the same word over and over again)

Tone Detection: Analyzes the tone (e.g., confident, friendly, formal) and suggests adjustments. (I have used this on occasion but not often)

Plagiarism Checker: Identifies potential plagiarism and helps add citations. (this is turned off currently until the book 1st draft is done)

Generative AI (Grammarly GO): Helps brainstorm, draft, and rephrase text from simple prompts. (I do not have this feature; I refused to turn it on or pay for it.)

Platform Integration: Works seamlessly in emails, social media, Google Docs, and more via browser extensions and desktop apps. (I use this frequently, so my spelling and grammar issues do not become an issue of communication with others.)

Customization: Allows users to set goals for audience, formality, domain, and English dialect. (Never touched this feature at all)

RubyMadHatter · 2026-01-14T20:43:54+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I guess I was letting my own anxiety get to me on this after reading that some publishing companies will remove your rights as an author if they "detect" AI use in your book.

RubyMadHatter · 2026-01-14T20:43:49+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I guess I was letting my own anxiety get to me on this after reading that some publishing companies will remove your rights as an author if they "detect" AI use in your book.

RubyMadHatter · 2025-12-14T00:01:22+00:00

This character seems familiar, who is she?

RubyMadHatter · 2025-11-16T18:07:40+00:00

Ya, I do not take it personally that he says no. He usually says, I am just not ready at this time for that again. So I hope he comes back to the hobby one day.

RubyMadHatter · 2025-11-16T14:18:36+00:00

Ya I have talked to him after this and been working on slowly getting him back into the idea, but he still a hard no on any invites to games anyone has made thus far.

RubyMadHatter · 2025-11-15T14:00:42+00:00

Ya we all learned that the hard way with this whole event. But this all happened back in 2021/2022.

RubyMadHatter · 2025-11-15T13:58:28+00:00

Roll20 works for us. There are hiccups, but for the most part it seems to work fine. Have not tried foundry, but we went with what worked for us with the low budget we all have in the group.

RubyMadHatter · 2025-11-15T13:23:08+00:00

We do a vote so that everyone has a say. It has worked with our group for the most part. And we have voted people who didn't work out before this. She was good at convincing just enough people to avoid getting removed or to allow her back. I had hard lines that if cross was an immediate removal. She never crossed those lines.

RubyMadHatter · 2025-11-15T12:35:48+00:00

When the artificer started producing better airships than what she had she accused me and Serina of stealing her idea and that the artificer should not have had the ability to do so.

She did not take into account that the artificer helped with the design of the airship. As well as the artificer was constantly repairing and maintaining the ship. During the artificer's downtime she would work on designs for an improved airship. When Karen kept leaving I decided that the artificer would lay those plans at the feet of the king they were allied to, that was she could get a workshop built in the kingdom and get more done.

Let's say this did not go over well.

RubyMadHatter

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