I have a girlfriend. I have an older brother. I work in a bookstore. I like my job. My job does not pay enough. I am interested in reading science fiction books. I am interested in reviewing books.
I have a dog. My mother is dead. I do not have any siblings. I make a living doing marketing and advertising. I write fiction as a hobby. I hope to publish a book in the future. I do not know what a beta reader is.
What is the premise of your science fiction story? I'm writing on a man who falls asleep and wakes up in a world where everybody has super powers. What super powers do you think are interesting? In a world where EVERYONE has superpowers?  They would have to be super minor and random, I think, to make the story interesting.  Can change paint's color, can sand wood with the bare hand...stuff like that.  What's your idea, though? Ha ha. Everybody will have super powers but not all of them will be amazing. Some people can change their hair color. Others can fly. The main character will be an ordinary person who has to become a hero. I'm still working on ideas for their powers though. What do you think about it? Could be interesting.  I'd suggest not making it actually a super hero story.  More of a fish out of water.  My girlfriend might actually read it then.  She has ZERO interest in traditional sci-fi. Ha! Making your girlfriend interested in sci-fi is a super power in itself. Maybe I can make YOU the main character, since you're an ordinary guy. Do you think that's interesting? Or would even your girlfriend read something like that? I get immersed in books but not to that extent. LOL.  So is this writing just for enjoyment or are you looking to make money?  It seems like your marketing skills could help more than the opinion of a rando? I do it for fun but I'd love for someone else to read what I'm writing. That's why I'm curious to see if you or even your girlfriend would be interested in reading. I enjoy writing sci-fi a lot but I don't know if it will sell. Are sci-fi books popular where you work? Mostly with teens.  Is that your target market?  If so, be careful.  The YA world has gone kind of crazy with the woke.  It's a minefield. I'm not worried about target markets for now. I just want to write what I enjoy, mostly for fun. You said you were interested in reading books before, so I assume you might be interested in reading what I write. Maybe you can convince your girlfriend to review it, too. I can give it a shot.  Maybe my brother, too.  Send me a draft when it's ready to share. Thanks. And if it's not too much to ask, maybe you can convince some of your customers to check it out. I know you don't get paid much but it's always exciting to find something new, especially from someone who wants to publish like me.