Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I will be happy to help anyone who needs to perfect their fiction. I am trying to improve my own writing skills, and therefore, hope to help others. I can help you to stick within characteristics of the StarWars or Batman franchise. One of my pet peeves is unwarning OOC. There is nothing wrong with Out of Character fics (I have written a couple of my own), you just must warn your readers that this is solely for the purpose of your style of storytelling. OOC is typically unneccessary, however, you must convince me that this is an external universe and make it believable, if that is the case. Just a quick example because I'm tired: Ledger's Joker and B:TAS!Harley probably wouldn't co-exist very well. He'd probably kill her at first dibs. Yeah, I know that was obvious, but I've seen it done. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I have been writing short stories since I was twelve and I have belonged to this site for almost a year. I enjoy rating and reviewing other people's works of fiction as well as accepting reviews myself. I am excellent at helping to write Point of Views in first person, and I also enjoy reading them, though I find that Third Person POV, although seemingly a challenge, seems to work best, especially for writing the "whole picture". I have an extended knowledge of the Batverse (specifically Joker). |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
I tend to have a weakness for grammatical errors. Sometimes, however they are on purpose, especially if the work is the point of view of a demented character. I also have never beta'ed slash, so if you made mistakes, I probably wouldn't know. Although I'm not opposed to certain fandoms of it, even though I was originally against ANYTHING OOC, I don't have alot of experience with it. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I would prefer to beta fictions that are written from the catagories of Star Wars, the Batman franchise, 24, Doctor Who/Torchwood/Life on Mars and NCIS. This is my area of expertise in heeding to the canon of these franchises. However, if you would wish me to beta anything that is outside of these, I would be willing to do so, you just must consult with me first.
If you feel that I am being too critical, I am very sorry, it is not my intention to tear down your work or how you feel about yourself.
I also can be good with historical fanfic. Any period movie I have probably seen, and therefore probably researched.
I love history and I could help you heed to the facts of the matters of the time. If you want something that is a little inacurrate that is fine, just look at the success of A Knight's Tale.
I would be happy to help you with almost anything, just if you know the basic point of where your story will end or is going to go, I will probably ask you, so please let me know. |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
I will politely let you know what sort of fictions are not my cup of tea.
I will beta a pairing fiction, as long as the writer is aware of keeping the respective spirits of the franchise intact.
I understand out of character fics, I do, after all, write them, however, I believe you must have a clear purpose in casting your characters out of their league, and it cannot just be love. If you want to expand on a misunderstood or unstated background, that is fine. Just know that I will point out what is in and what is out of character. |
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