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Post by kanshu on Nov 8, 2004 6:25:05 GMT -5
blood_debt: To be honest, when I started betaing for others, I felt about the same. I mean, who am I to tell others what to change when those stories were so much better than what I wrote myself? But fact is that, once you stop the ohh-ing and awwwing, and start looking at a story with your reader/author rational eye, and compare it to a professional story, you'll find a lot of things that could be done better. And when you point them out, you will avoid them in your own stories. It's learning, and it helps.
If you are interested, you can do additional betaing for 'Simply Love', and if it's okay with Karots, I can show you what she suggested.
elven_Dreamer: BTW, what happened to your story? I thought you would enter it for the contest? It was good, only minor things had to be changed, IMO.
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Post by Blood_Debt on Nov 12, 2004 2:20:57 GMT -5
Umm... I think I'll stay as I am, but thanks. If I do start beta-ing, I'd prefer to begin with something/someone smaller, if you get my drift.
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Post by kanshu on Nov 12, 2004 4:16:27 GMT -5
Uhh... I can understand that "Simply Love" is a pretty long story. But I'm only 1,69 m tall. Please don't be afraid. That's what I meant about stopping the ohhing and ahhing - I'm just a normal writer, and it's just a normal story. It's not any different from yourself, so please don't feel intimidated.
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Post by Salmastryon on Nov 12, 2004 6:15:09 GMT -5
Blooddebt: If you want I can give you the first chunk of Hindsight to look over. Admitedly, it had been betaed once already(by OptiMoose) and edited a few times by myself. But, it still feels very raw to me when I read it over, and I'm at a stand still on how to fix it. Editing your own stuff is always so much harder than editing someone else's stuff.
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Post by Salmastryon on Nov 12, 2004 17:44:58 GMT -5
Okay.
Murasaki unfortunately is having internet troubles. So, I find myself without a second beta. While OptiMoose has given lots of great feedback, I need another fresh opinion of the work. Give me a PM if you are interested or send me an e-mail.
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Post by Blood_Debt on Nov 15, 2004 21:13:23 GMT -5
Would anyone be willing to beta a pointless Ranma fic? It doesn't have a plot, its just exploring what Ryoga feels for Akane. It's a little disjointed, and only a few hundred words long, but I'm trying to fix that right now. Anyone up for it?
Opti: I'm 1,55m. I'll catch up soon! *rushes outside to get platform shoes. But since Karotsa beta-ed it already, I doubt I'll be able to find anything wrong. However, I have asked one boy if he needs any help (he does, even his tenses are mixed up).
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Post by treneka on Nov 29, 2004 14:49:54 GMT -5
Hi all. I was wondering if anyone might be willing to critique my first foray into Saiyuki fanfic writing. I'm specifically looking for characterization input, and OFC vs. Mary Sueism determination, since my grammar is ordinarily pretty good (although edits there wouldn't be unhelpful).
My regular beta is rather anti-saiyuki (no go stones or giant robots), so I'm at a loss as to whether this is something I should attempt to make post-able or not.
Blood_Debt: If you're still looking for input on your Ranma1/2 fic., I'd love to read it.
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Post by elven dreamer on Dec 8, 2004 2:06:45 GMT -5
Waaaa.....just realised I had totally deserted this thread and there was a note waiting for me. >.< Sorry, OptiMoose. Heh heh. Didn't add it in because, when re-reading it, officially decided I quite disliked it and, as it takes me quite a while - well, aaaages really - to edit things, and I only had a few days left, that there wasn't much point in attempting to get it done. I did anyway.....thanks for your beta-ing anyhow.
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Post by Salmastryon on Dec 8, 2004 11:43:08 GMT -5
Hopefully you are doing one for the next contest?
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Post by narrizan on Jun 30, 2005 3:59:12 GMT -5
ummm...can i ask for a beta. please. i don't know if i can ask for one here still but i won't know till i try. i guess. i'm sort of new to this writing thing, and i would like to get better at it.
i'm a saiyuki person through and through, and although i don't start out to write slash, somehow it some of it does end up being so. ( but just more feelings than anything, sometimes a hug or two.) i did write one once quite a risque piece but never again.
any takers???- zan *looks embarassed* and a little *sheepish*
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Post by BD unlooged msp int on Jun 30, 2005 7:25:50 GMT -5
zan: I wouldn't mind taking a peek, although I can't promise anything. PM me if you're interested.
treneka: !!! I didn't see that message! I am so sorry! The Ranma fic has long been bashed over the head and killed, I'm afraid. The tattered remains were fed to my pet paper shredder.
Now for my own plea. I, too, am in need of a beta. For a shounen-ai/yaoi fic (my first!) in the Saiyuki fandom. It's a one-shot with a rather strange pairing, and if anyone would mind helping out, I'd love to know.
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Post by narrizan on Jun 30, 2005 15:03:44 GMT -5
if you will take me on...i'm slightly taller than you and probably wider too but writing wise i'm probablly teeny tiny, seeing as i've only just started....and don't worry i don't think i'll be writing any multi parts in a very long time....not good enough yet...not enough braincells! and other such sad excuses! so yeah we could give it a go. at the moment i haven't anything on...i have a Sanzo piece and Goku piece I want to add to "A Study" but not got the guts to tackle either of them..as I don't think I have a good enough handle on them. Thank you for offering!!! I can e-mail you with a word file if i write anything...(cos' that's what i'm comfortable with!)..just PM or mail me with what will work for you! *huggles*
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Post by caiyah on Jul 6, 2006 18:34:04 GMT -5
Looking for a beta if anyone is interested.
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Post by cesmith on Jul 7, 2006 6:36:57 GMT -5
caiya, what fandom is your story set in? Are you looking for a content/character beta or grammar (or both)?
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Post by caiyah on Jul 10, 2006 22:22:28 GMT -5
Both really. It's kind of a quirky plot so i want to get the characterization right while keeping the plot moving. Plus, the whole grammar thing helps. It's Saiyuki (lord help me.... I blame this bunny on Crimson) Romance/Angst I guess... I had my fiancee look over my first chap so i could post and get it out there. Other than that, have chap 2 written but as have no reviews or comments, not sure what to do yet. It's called Anything but Lonely btw.
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