Announcing the Next Round of Manuscript Matchup: April - June 2025

Mar 7

We're excited to announce that registrations are now open for the second cycle of our Manuscript Matchup program, hosted by History Through Fiction. Running from April to June 2025, this exclusive Beta Reader Matching Program is designed to elevate your manuscript with invaluable feedback before submission.

Join our unique community, crafted by writers for writers, and unlock the potential of your manuscript. Hosted by Jillian Forsberg, the outstanding author of The Rhino Keeper and The Porcelain Menagerie, this program offers a supportive environment where every word counts and every critique is a stepping stone to success.

How It Works:

Select “Book” and Complete Our Form: Share your style, genre, and the heart of your manuscript through a simple form. This helps us find the perfect match for your work.
Become Part of the Cycle: In our community, giving equals receiving. By submitting your manuscript, you also become a beta reader. It's a mutual exchange of insights and perspectives.
Learn from the Best: Before the matchmaking begins, Jillian will an instructional video on how to be an effective beta reader. We believe informed feedback is the best kind.
Discover Your Match: We pair each manuscript with a fellow writer-reader, ensuring a personalized reading experience. You'll receive a set of questions to guide your review process.
Connect and Reflect: After 3 months of thoughtful reading and critiquing, we reunite for a debrief and social hour. Share experiences, network, and grow together.

Don’t have a manuscript but want to be a beta reader?

Even if you don't have a manuscript to submit, you can still apply to be a beta reader. Join our community of passionate readers and writers by filling out the application here.

Beta Reader Applicatoin

Don't miss this chance to be part of a reciprocal beta reading experience that sharpens your skills, polishes your manuscript, and connects you with like-minded creatives.

Join us. Grow with us. Let's turn your manuscript into a masterpiece, together.

Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.