Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I like dark stories with not a whole whack of description, but enough to get the point across. You should have at least some literate knowledge, but if you are totally new to the writing thing I am willing to help you as best I can. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I know when a word is spelled wrong and usually how to fix it. I like using descriptive words. Let me just say that I enjoy the thesaurus - it has many wonders to behold. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Sometimes I am too nice, and will say something is good when it really isn't. I know as a beta reader I have to be a bit harsh, so if I am too harsh, let me know, if I am too nice, then tell me to be harsher! Haha! |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I don't really enjoy reading extravagant and over the top M rated material. A little bit of smut and hot smex is okay, only if it is countered by a good plot line and a strong build up. I am also very clueless in that area of 'expertise' and also find it awkward to read, let alone help beta - so I'm best not used as that type of Beta.
With that being said - my favorite type of stories to read are ones filled with blood/gore, end of the world crap, and horror; Steampunk is good too, and so is yaoi. I'm not against it, thought I prefer Yaoi over Yuri. Pretty much anything that is totally dramatic, with slow motion, people screaming, with a touch of chaos and a hint of despair. Yes, if you listen to intense movie music while writing, you are my favorite person!
My guilty pleasure is one sided love, I like the idea of a person falling into an obsessive love with someone who doesn't love them back (or love them that much back).
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I also don't mind mild Yaoi, and I will sit through Yuri if I really must, but I really don't prefer it. |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
I dislike (with a fiery passion), romance fics with pairings that are overused such as NarutoxSasuke and LightxL. Try mixing up the pairings a bit here, try putting Light with Ryuk or something... hyuk hyuk hyuk. |
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