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bandombigbang2014-04-18 12:59 am
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Beta call for writers!
In a lot of ways, the beta is the most important asset a writer has. The beta is the voice of sanity. Of reason and logic. Sometimes, the beta is also the voice of smack-down. Ouchie.
Good betas point out continuity flaws, typos, rough patches, tangled sentences, convoluted punctuation, and a whole host of other problems. They do all of this tactfully and carefully so that the writer doesn't go cry in the corner after deleting their story.
Great betas are enthusiastic and squeeful, and help push, pull and drag the writer over the finish line. They cheer on the writer, give constructive criticism, and generally are made out of glitter and intelligence.
If you think you can handle this, then copy the coding from the block below, and paste it into a comment. Then fill it out, telling us all about your wonderful beta super powers.
Things that might be your strengths or weaknesses: line-editing, plot, structure, characterization, grammar. Specialized knowledge, familiarity with specific canons.
If you are in need of a beta for your story, copy and paste the code below, filling in the relevant information:
Good betas point out continuity flaws, typos, rough patches, tangled sentences, convoluted punctuation, and a whole host of other problems. They do all of this tactfully and carefully so that the writer doesn't go cry in the corner after deleting their story.
Great betas are enthusiastic and squeeful, and help push, pull and drag the writer over the finish line. They cheer on the writer, give constructive criticism, and generally are made out of glitter and intelligence.
If you think you can handle this, then copy the coding from the block below, and paste it into a comment. Then fill it out, telling us all about your wonderful beta super powers.
Things that might be your strengths or weaknesses: line-editing, plot, structure, characterization, grammar. Specialized knowledge, familiarity with specific canons.
If you are in need of a beta for your story, copy and paste the code below, filling in the relevant information:
no subject
Best way to contact you: Email (sk.speiveck@gmail.com) or Tumblr (same username as dw) for a quicker reply
Main bands in your story: Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship...the usual suspects basically
Main relationships/characters in your story: Brendon/Ryan (the main relationship though side pairings might crop up, or be implied)
What are you looking for in a beta? Someone to tell me to shut up when I'm rambling and help out with correcting my language when it doesn't quite translate over well. Also my continuity tends to suck from time to time and the tone of the fic can vary depending on what mood I'm in when I'm writing...So really, just be honest and blunt. I'm a quiet person, I'll probably just apologise way too much and offer you cookies.
(Note: The fic is a Historical!AU based in 1940s New Orleans so knowledge of that would be helpful but not required. I've been obsessing over period-typical vocabulary for the last 2 months now so I think most of it is down.)