Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
Hello, As a beta-reader I would do my work as often and best as I can but sometimes I will be slow. You know the generic excuses... work, school, friends, boyfriend... so on an so forth. I will probably just correct grammar mistakes and put suggestions in parenthasis. I'll also give an overall critique as a follow up paragraph in the bottom of the file.
I need you to be intelligent for me to give you the time of day. I don't want a train wreck of a fic. There is a difference between some mistakes and pretty much trying to spell every other word wrong.
Also if you want to get the wheels turning on a fic idea but your having a little trouble, contact me and I'll see what I can come up with. You don't necessarily have to choose me as your beta but I'm always happy to help come up with plots.
I don't feel like it's too much to ask so I'll go ahead and ask it... if I beta your work please give me a little credit, all I'm asking is a tiny author's note somewhere in the fic or chapter that I beta-ed. If that's asking too much at the very least write me a pm with nothing less than "Thank You". Being kind enough to read through your work and check your mistakes I feel I'm entitled to at bare minimum a thank you. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I like to think I'm good at deciding what is and isn't in character. I also feel I have a great grasp on angst. On a grammar issue I feel I'm pretty good at punctuation and spotting run-on sentences. I'm also well read in description. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
I'm not experienced in reading or writing romance. I wouldn't give up completely on romance but I can't do it if romance is the center. My reasoning is not completely selfish, as I mentioned little experience would make me less able to give any good critique. Humor in general is somewhat difficult for me but only because I don't have a lot of capacity for something I dub stupid. Grammar side... I'm a semi-colon whore;;;;;;;; I also don't always put comma's in the right places. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I'm an anime girl. I like other random cartoons like Xioalin Showdown, Invader Zim, Care bears, Danny Phantom... lotsa stuff... see my list at the bottom. I also enjoy some Harry Potter. I'm a gamer so I'm open to Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Jak and Daxter... Right now I'm mostly into Beetlejuice... so bring on stories about the ghost with the most! Hell, I even love BJxLydia romance stories. Bring it on. |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
I don't usually do romance... unless its BJxLydia. I don't do crack... ever. I'll still beta the ones I've already taken on but I'm also not typically great with crossovers. No matter what I'll at least consider beta-ing anything. I never say flat out "No" but I'm a pretty tough judge and just because I agree to take a look at your fic does not mean I'll do it. |
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