Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I really like reading things, and I'd love to help people make their stories better. I guess I'd read an entire chapter at once, then reread it again slowly to see if there is anything wrong. I mainly concentrate on spelling/grammar errors, but logical errors strike my eye quickly as well. It's a pretty fast and easy concept though :)
Which is why I'd rather beta for people who are advanced in fanfiction writing, people who don't make mistakes such as "summer salting" instead of "somersaulting" *laughs at a certain someone whom I know is reading this xDD* |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I am fluent in both French and English? *shot*
You can trust me in what I say. I'm pretty awesome (PRUSSIA RUBBED OFF ON ME~). I read/write adventure/action, romance, angst, humour, pretty much everything. If you don't mind a crazy 17 year old fangirl as your beta, PICK ME!
I'm very good with psychology, better than I am with actions. Hurt/comfort scenes are my forte. Friendship is okay, too. With romance, I'm kinda split. Simple fluffy romance is kind of a hard field for me, but angsty romance is easy enough. Other stuff... Sure, why not. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Sometimes, I guess I can be a little soft. I guess that sometimes, I'll give a better review than it truly has, just because I want the author to be encouraged. But I'm still trying. I guess honesty is the best policy :Pbr /br /
Also, I suck at giving constructive criticism. Yeah, I'm not much of a beta, moar like a living spellcheck and plot-smoothness detector. Smaller plotholes are practically impossible for me to find and correct xD
AND I'M A LAZY BITCH. So I'm very slow at beta reading. Very VERY slow. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I'll love to read any kind of story, 'cept I will be queasy with romance (cause there are some pairings I absolutely refuse to touch). |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
-Yaoi... Don't ask me to give criticism on mansex, cause I'm not too much of a fan of it. Shounen-ai, fluff between guys, BL, fine by me. But hardcore yaoi and PWP's? Not my thing, sorry~
-Also, no yuri and/or GL/shoujo-ai, kthx~
-For romance, there are some couples I completely hate and refuse to even mention in the background, and you can find a listing of my couples on my profile. If you have any couples that don't appear in the list, just ask me, I'll be glad to answer :D
-And, OC's... I guess I could read them, but not when they're a major part of the plot. SPECIALLY not when they fall in love with the Hero O_o Self-inserts, NOPE. Mary-Sues, NOPE. OC's,... I'd rather not ):
-And tragedies. Or character death. Or stories that don't have happy endings. I'm too much of a sap to even consider reading those. |
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