Flexible Book Exchange (Open)

Sign-up for new members/books

This chapter is for new members or for anyone submitting a new book to the club.

We are accepting applications for new members. 

Books submitted to the club cannot be written by AI or ChatGPT. Book club comments must be human-written and not generated by AI.

Your application will be added to the next month's exchange chapter. So if you want to be added to the January chapter, send in your application before January 1st :) 

When you join as a new member, you are limited to one story submission. You can change your book if you join us for another month if you like. 

The form you complete will be what other users see in the month's chapter to send you a request. 

Please submit your form in one comment and read the whole chapter before submitting your form. 

This book exchange is different from a traditional book club. Please see previous chapters for more information to see if this is the right club for you. 

You need to read and complete a quiz in the 'how this works' chapter before your application will be accepted.

Your story must have a minimum of 3 chapters to join (unless your story is a short story and is marked complete, then it can be shorter). 

Username:

Story:

Genre:

Chapters: Minimum 3 (prologues count, each part of your story containing the story counts as a chapter)

Description :

Warnings (Mature content):

Feedback preference: (ex: pacing, dialogue, flow, characterization, plot holes, grammar, reading reactions, and positive or encouraging comments.) 

Average chapter length:

Reading preferences (likes/dislikes):

Will read mature content: yes/no - (can specify what types you'll read)

Section I'd like to join (Light and Fun, Moderate or both): 

I've read and completed the quiz: yes/no 

The quiz must be done by commenting on the 'how it works' chapter. This only applies to new applicants. Returning participants submitting a new story, I assume you already know how our club works, so you can answer that with 'returning member' or 'new book' or 'second book' :) 

This club welcomes members of the LGBTQIA+ community (and is run by a member of this community). 

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All genres (fanfiction and non-fiction included) and ratings are welcome, except random stories. Your work should have a storyline and enough content for others to comment on.

Please try to be respectful in both your feedback and your responses. Thank you.

Please note that while other users are strongly encouraged to give you feedback on what you have listed in your feedback preferences, they will not be penalized for commenting outside of the areas that you have specified. 

Once you are accepted I highly recommend:

1) Following this account. Notifications for exchanges haven't been working meaning you may not be notified that someone wants to read your book. Some people are only notified when someone they follow tags them. By following this account, you should be able to see when we tag you if someone has requested to read your book. 

I post updates about important dates, club changes, or other info on our wall that are sent to all followers. I try not to post shout-outs more than necessary.

2) Adding this story to your private library. At the end of every month, you need to reapply as a returning member via the chapter I post for the following month. Having this book in your private library (not just reading list) lets you know when new chapters are posted so you can sign up each month.

If Discord or chat platforms interest you, we have one. See our profile description for the link :)