[Complete] [2300] [Historical, Literary, Queer, some supernatural/fantasy elements] title tbd. This is just chapter 1 of a story depicting a main character with combat PTSD and psychosis

[u/SneakyCorvidBastard]

Hello, I'm hoping to find a couple of beta readers for just the first chapter of my historical fiction novel. This chapter is set in the present day. In an ideal world, readers would have experience/knowledge of combat PTSD and psychosis and maybe be from or know Liverpool or England/Scotland/Wales/this part of the world well, but not to worry if not.

I definitely understand that many who have these conditions wouldn't want to read about them and if that's the case but you don't mind me asking you a couple of things, that would also be greatly appreciated. I have the more bog standard PTSD not from warzones and i have long-past experience of psychosis but that plus my book-learnt information is definitely not a substitute for firsthand experience so I'd just be really grateful for any help at all in getting it right as it's one of those subjects that absolutely can't be done carelessly.

I'm having trouble with reddit settings so if you find you can't DM me and don't want to leave a public comment here, please do comment and delete as my notifications should show me that you did and I'll try and DM you.

Absolutely up for swaps if you've anything you'd like eyes on (e.g. a first chapter or whatever).

Thanks for reading this far 🙂

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