Post by boogum on Dec 19, 2012 23:05:32 GMT -5
Status: I am not available as a full-time beta reader, but will act as a pinch-hitter if needed.
Pairing preferences: Anything goes, so long as it isn't incest or explicit slash/femme-slash.
Rating Preferences: I don't like explicit smut, but violence and everything else? No problem.
Language/Spelling: British English is easier for me, but I can and will beta for other styles so long as the language itself is English.
Beta Style: I can do either Essentials Only or Comprehensive Critique - whatever will be most helpful to you.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Preferred Method: Track changes, and I would ask that you send your chapters to me as an attached word document via email. I don't do google docs.
Turn-Around Time: 1-3 days. I will let you know if I am going to take longer.
Method of Contact: Email. If I take your story on board, I will PM you my email address so you can contact me.
Pinch-hitter: Yes.
If you wish to request my beta services, please fill out this form, as well as anything else you feel I should know:
Pairing preferences: Anything goes, so long as it isn't incest or explicit slash/femme-slash.
Rating Preferences: I don't like explicit smut, but violence and everything else? No problem.
Language/Spelling: British English is easier for me, but I can and will beta for other styles so long as the language itself is English.
Beta Style: I can do either Essentials Only or Comprehensive Critique - whatever will be most helpful to you.
Strengths:
- I am good at spotting typos, repetition, and grammatical mistakes. I care about the flow of writing and will push you to smooth out any structural, dialogue or transition issues.
- I am picky when it comes to pacing and characterisation. I will let you know if I feel the story is being rushed or if a character is behaving a bit 'off'. That said, I am open-minded when it comes to interpretations of characters (particularly for AU fics) and will adjust my 'OOC radar' according to the backgrounds you have given your characters. ^_~
- I make a good sounding board and will offer suggestions and ideas if needed - especially if you've got a complicated plot and want to figure out how to make it simple and easy for you to write. I will also let you know if something doesn't make sense and will help you to avoid plot holes. Really, I just want to make your writing as polished and clear as possible, but I will never go all Betazilla on you and try to take over your story.
Weaknesses:
- Smut. I don't like to read it and tend to just gloss over those sections, so obviously I will never make a good smut beta. You will either need to find someone else to beta those sections for you, trust your own judgement, or just find a different beta entirely.
- Fact-checking. I might look up something for you if it stands out to me as wrong, but mostly I will ask you to do the research or will just assume that you are correct in whatever you have written.
Preferred Method: Track changes, and I would ask that you send your chapters to me as an attached word document via email. I don't do google docs.
Turn-Around Time: 1-3 days. I will let you know if I am going to take longer.
Method of Contact: Email. If I take your story on board, I will PM you my email address so you can contact me.
Pinch-hitter: Yes.
If you wish to request my beta services, please fill out this form, as well as anything else you feel I should know:
[b]Story Title:[/b]
[b]Summary:[/b]
[b]Pairing(s):[/b]
[b]Rating:[/b]
[b]Warnings:[/b]
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