Beta lounge

[smallgiftsmods.livejournal.com]

Everyone happily creating after last week's claiming?

This post is a place to ask for OR offer beta services. Need some help thinking through art or story ideas? Leave a comment. Want to help someone else through the creative process--and get a sneak peek at a gift, too? Leave a comment. (All beta help welcome--you don't need to be a participant.)

Remember, beta-read gifts are due in four weeks, on Saturday, November 22. Submission instructions and template will go up shortly. Have fun, everyone!

Comments

[arielle ross (from livejournal.com)]

former English major offers Beta services. Happy to think through story development and edit content and writing, especially if English is not your first language.

[mutuisanimis.livejournal.com]

Particularly seeking beta who knows things about Chinese culture in the 1930s-70s ish! Knowledge of culture specific to British black people during the same time period would also be a plus!

[laroseminuit.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't help you with British people, but I may be able to help you with Chinese culture in the mid-20th century, depending on what exactly you'd like to know.

[mutuisanimis.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you! Once I have all the relevant parts written I will let you know :)

[laroseminuit.livejournal.com]

I will need a beta once I have a draft complete (probably mid-November) - I particularly need someone to evaluate narrative flow, consistency, and overall construction. Brit picking is always nice, but not essential.

I am also available as beta in trade or if anyone else needs a beta. I am a native English speaker with experience as an ESL teacher and high school teacher, so I can help with grammar, construction, content, and editing, and I am happy to discuss intangible story elements as well. And while I probably watch more British television than is healthy, I am actually an American and unable to comment on British-particular elements of language.

[mutuisanimis.livejournal.com]

I can beta for you in return, if you like!

[laroseminuit.livejournal.com]

Much appreciated!

[chibitoaster.livejournal.com]

I'm offering art beta services. If you want me to give any art a once-over before posting.

[fullmoon-dreams.livejournal.com]

I am going to need a beta reader and I am afraid it is likely to be a last minute one. I am off work on the week running up to the deadline and it is likely to be written that week. Sorry!

No special requirements for me, just someone to read through and check it for the usual stuff.

I am English so Brit picking should not be an issue.

[brighty18.livejournal.com]

I could totally do it, if you need me to. My email is michelle.heinrich18 at gmail dot com.

[fullmoon-dreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I will definitely been emailing you. I was starting to think I might have to scrape up some money and plead with one of my editors to do it for me.

[museinabsentia.livejournal.com]

I will eventually need a beta. I'm probably about half done give or take, but writing time is completely up in the air. Hopefully it won't be too last minute.

Also, I am offering up beta services for anyone who needs. I don't have weekend internet, or evenings for that matter, so if that is a problem than I probably can't help. Otherwise I'm fairly flexible.

[brighty18.livejournal.com]

I could totally do it, if you need me to. My email is michelle.heinrich18 at gmail dot com.

[museinabsentia.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! That would be wonderful! I'll be in touch when I'm a little closer to finished. Thank you! :)

[museinabsentia.livejournal.com]

I should probably have asked what format you want this emailed in. Also, if I'm good (er, lucky) I should be able to send it do you by the end of the day.

[rsgamesmods.livejournal.com]

Word is fine or you can share it with me in Googledocs. I can't wait to read it!

[youcantseeus.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm going to need a beta. I hope to be finished with the fic by the 15th. No special requirements, I just want all the normal stuff. I'd be willing to swap beta'ing services as well.

[lhazzie.livejournal.com]

Hello! I still need a beta, if you want to do a swap?

I'm not quite finished, but should be by tonight or tomorrow!

Can also Brit pick if needed.

[youcantseeus.livejournal.com]

Hey, that would be great! I'm actually not finished either, but I hope to be finished by tomorrow or the next day if that's okay. My email is youcantseeus12@gmail dot com

[lhazzie.livejournal.com]

Ace.

I'll send you an email in a bit!

[lhazzie.livejournal.com]

Hey - did you get my email ok?

[youcantseeus.livejournal.com]

I just sent you your beta'd fic and I sent you mine earlier today.

[lhazzie.livejournal.com]

Happy to beta, (and brit pick if needed) if anyone is still looking - let me know!

[marc-duork.livejournal.com]

Hey, I need someone, can you go over mine?

[lhazzie.livejournal.com]

Sure thing.

Word/open office/Pages/google docs all fine by me. My email is laura.mcginty at gmail dot com

:)

[marc-duork.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I've emailed you a word doc.

[marc-duork.livejournal.com]

Offering to beta both art and fic to those lovely folk who still need it!