Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I am a perfectionist by nature, and I naturally write in an intelligible and discernable fashion so as to make clear what I am typing. I always use correct spelling, punctuation and composition and I excel at filling in the 'holes' that more often than naught wind up in many a storyline. I have to compile military operation reports as it pertains to my job as a squad leader under the DSO, so I feel that a simple story would be no challenge at all. I inherently speak Deutsche (German), but am capable of speaking fluently in English, French, Dutch, Austrian, Hungarian, Polish, Danish and Romanian - I am also capable of speaking in rudimentary Russian, Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Slavic, and Serbian. However, I can only read in Deutsche (German), French, Polish, Dutch, and English. I will currently accept any kind of story to work upon, so long as it isn't related in any way to anime, television, or comics. This may change later on, depending on whether or not I am comfortable with the subject's make-up and the intended storyline. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I excel at correcting spelling and punctuation errors, filling in gaps and tying loose ends, saving a hopeless plot, and polishing as well as fine-tuning to create an enjoyable read. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Too much of a perfectionist; I constantly must stop myself from redesigning an entire story to fit the image I have placed within my mind. Oftentimes I am very blunt about whether a story is worth the time and effort it takes to create it. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I excel at stories that involve any form of fighting, as well as stories that involve adventure, horror, suspence, spirituallity, humor, family/friendship, and supernaturalisms. |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
I refuse to do anything with an original character unless that character is practical and realistic; no super-powers, no mastermind-tactician/super-genius, no one-man-army - just a normal human/whatever-the-hell-it-is. |