Just ask a writer whose work you like and/or is similar in some way to yours whether they want to trade beta-reading.
Seriously, I've done this in several different fandoms with great success and met some of my best fandom buddies. Most people are pleased & flattered just to be asked. Also, if you state that it's a tryout with no strings attached, that gives both of you an escape hatch if it doesn't work out for some reason.
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Seriously, I've done this in several different fandoms with great success and met some of my best fandom buddies. Most people are pleased & flattered just to be asked. Also, if you state that it's a tryout with no strings attached, that gives both of you an escape hatch if it doesn't work out for some reason.