Kaia Papaya 's Beta Reader Profile
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since: 12-14-05, id: 949948
Author has written 4 stories | Song of the Lioness, Harry Potter, and Mentalist.
β : Kaia Papaya is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I can beta for any number of circumstances:

1. Grammar, wording, spelling and anything pertaining to technical writing aspects

2. Creative beta work, in addition to the one above, offering plot advice, and what I believe to be weak and strong points of the story.

fanfiction

I'm not sure how quickly I would get back to each individual author, but I'm on fanfiction.net very reliably, except in the case of a personal emergency such as an overload of schoolwork or personal crisis.

If you ask me to do more than beta for grammatical problems, or I spot something that really really bothers me in your story, then please listen to my advice. You applied for a beta for a reason, and if I feel like I'm being nothing more than a glorified spellcheck, then what do you need me for? Betas are human for a reason.

I'm not quite sure what my betareading style is, since I've never made an honest attempt to beta anyone else's work before, but I have edited other essays and writings in classes. I tend to print out a hard copy and write all over it. Then i give general impressions and advice at the bottom. However, I may have to work something out for purely online beta work.

My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I can nitpick as well as the next person

If I find a plot element ridiculous or confusing, I won't hesitate to say something to you.

I've read a lot of fanfiction, and I know what is well written, and also what is moderately ridiculous.

I like grammar, and also like to think that I have good grammar.

I love reading, and I've read from a lot of different genres, outside of the fanfiction world.

My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
If something in the plot truly upsets me, it will slow down my beta work. I don't think this will happen, but it is a possibility.

I've never beta read before.

I get absorbed in stories if I'm not careful and stop reading everything, instead skimming to get the general idea when I get impatient

Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
I've mainly read Tamora Pierce and Harry Potter Fanfiction. I know those fanfictional worlds the best, and would probably best suited to Beta work in those areas. However, I'm willing to beta for a work out of any universe I know, and those are much more numerous.
Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
PWP and completely OC characters (a little OC is fine, but completely OC makes me think you should be writing your own story, and not a fanfic.)
Beta Preferences
Language: English
Content Rating: Fiction K » M
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Book » A Little Princess
Book » Alice in Wonderland
Book » American Gods
Book » Anansi Boys
Book » Artemis Fowl
Book » Beka Cooper series
Tv » Bones
Book » Chronicles of Narnia
Book » Circle of Magic
Book » Coraline
Book » Count of Monte Cristo
Book » David Eddings
Tv » Doctor Who
Comic » Girl Genius
Tv » Glee
Book » Graveyard Book
Book » Harry Potter
Book » Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Anime » Inuyasha
Tv » Leverage
Tv » Mentalist
Book » Neverwhere
Book » Night Watch
Book » Protector of the Small Quartet
Comic » Sandman
Movie » Serenity
Book » Song of the Lioness
Book » Twilight
Comic » X-Men
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General
Romance
Humor
Drama
Adventure
Mystery
Horror
Parody
Angst
Supernatural
Suspense
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Tragedy
Western
Crime
Family
Hurt/Comfort
Friendship