Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I'm Crystalline Dream. I'm a pretty laid back beta when it comes to deadlines, but I do prefer promptness or a warning if you're going to be late. I tend to read chapters once to get a feel for the entire thing before going over it again with a more critical eye. I'm more in tune with grammar mistakes than anything else, so I'll tend to pick those out the most. If you do send me a story, at least spell check it before it comes to me so I don't have to suffer reading misspelled words. If you don't have a spell check, tell me so I can be sure to spell check it for you. Tell me if you just want a general beta or a more detailed one, going over specific things. I can also resend a spelling and grammar checked file back to you with the same content and stuff.
I expect the characters to be as in character as you can make them. There are instances when I will allow OOC, but they are few and far between, depending on how well it would fit the story and how much I like it. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I'm probably best at grammar and spelling mistakes. They tend to glare out at me, so I try to pick through them first. I can also give a pretty good, overall rating, for lack of a better word, of the chapter. I can also do character and ideas for the pre-writing process because I tend to go over board with character development myself. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
I'm not a person to go to for whether it is or isn't a good story. I have strange tastes by anyone's standards and I am not the general census. I probably won't be able to help much with subtly and sub-plots, as I'm still working on those myself. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I would prefer Anime/Manga stories. I am most familiar with this category and even then, with mostly the major subcategories. Tell me which title and I'll tell you if I know it. Even if I don't, I'll try to help as much as I can with what I can research.
I'm also more lenient towards romances, but I prefer them to be more serious or mature. Any genre will do, but try to keep the plot somewhat serious and the characters in character. Westerns not a good idea either, but I'll see what I can do.
In the movie genres, I would do Sweeney Todd, Pirates of the Caribbean, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and The Dark Knight only because they're really the only movies I'm familiar with. I'm not a movie person, but those are personal obsessions, if you will. :)
I will also beta lemons if so asked... with a smile on my face! Yuri and Yaoi are also taken happily. The dirtier the better I always say!! :D |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
I will not do parodies or overly humorous stories. I prefer more serious fics because I'm more of a serious person. There are some humor I will read, but only if it's in small but good doses. Bad humor or things of that sort are just not what I do and would prefer to keep them away. Overly sweet romances are also a no-no because I can't stand fluff if it's extreme. Again, small doses are okay, but check with me first with a general overview so I know what to expect. |
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