Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
Hi all, I'm Eve.br /
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I've been a writer for about 16 years (and still learning, it's very much an ongoing process).br /
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Please understand that if I beta for you anything critical I say is intended as construtive criticism and not to make you feel bad.br /
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Also I *will* ask a lot of questions, this doesn't mean your story does not make sense I just like to make sure I definitely understand what you're trying to say.br /
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If you'd like me to beta for you feel free to contact me. As of July 2010: please contact by email (on my author bio page) only as ffnet is being whacky with the not sending of alerts. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
Characterisation - this includes the way the characters act and how they interact with each other. Plausibility of plot. Original characters who are wellwritten (I will tell you if your OC seems like a Mary Sue). Canon - though my stories tend to be AU I have a good grasp of what's canon and what's not. If you're deliberately changing canon you have to let me know. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Grammar and punctuation are not my strong point - I can tell if you need more or it sounds wrong but once we get into such esoteric details as 'do I use a comma or a colon?' I'm lost. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I'll beta any pairing (non-canon included), apart from those listed below, *but* it has to be believable, I have to be convinced that it could happen in the circumstances you're describing. |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
This is probably covered by not ticking humor but just to be sure: no crackfic, parodies, or stories written entirely to be funny - they tend not to appeal to my weird sense of humour.br / I also do not beta stories that are already published in part or in full.
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Stories where the characters are deliberately out of character (it just bugs me). If you really want me to beta you can tell me why you're writing them ooc and we'll see.br /
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Specific fandom notes (things I do not want to read):br /
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Doctor Who: Doctor (9 or 10)/Rose romance. br /
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Labyrinth: Jareth/Sarah, or just about anything featuring Sarah really (give me a summary, I'll tell you). Also not terribly keen on Jareth/Toby.br /
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Phantom of the Opera: Erik/Raoul.br /
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Pirates of the Caribbean (all 3): Jack/Elizabeth, Jack/Will.br /
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RENT: Mark/Roger (anything else, feel free to try convincing me lol)br /
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Wicked: guy slash involving Fiyero. As with RENT, anything else, feel free to try convincing me.br /
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I feel I should add that I have nothing against non-canon slash pairings, the ones mentioned are just those I personally can't see happening *ever* |
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