FEST: Volunteer BETA post!

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Most of the participants have claimed and verified their prompts already, you may check out the prompt claiming list to see which ones has been claimed! If you are a participant and have posted your top 5 chosen prompts but have not yet received a message from us, please do not worry as we will be PM-ing you very soon!

This post is for the fest participants to find themselves a beta reader.

Now you ask, what is a "BETA"? Fanfiction.net defines a beta as a person who reads a work of fiction with a critical eye, with the aim of improving grammar, spelling, characterization, and general style of a story prior to its release to the general public. You can find more about them here.

So participants, if you are in need of a beta-reader, please comment a request for one in this post. If you are a willing beta-reader, then please offer help by commenting your service OR replying to the participant who is looking for a beta.

REMEMBER!

All discussions regarding your fic / art must be done only between you (the participant) and your beta-reader. Allowing more than the absolute minimum number of people to know your prompt defeats the purpose of the big reveal!

Comments

[scarletladyy.livejournal.com]

Please may I have one? Someone really nice and friendly though please :)

[windarianbird.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to beta for you! You can email me at happyevil(at)gmail, if you haven't already selected one of these fine other commenters.

[scarletladyy.livejournal.com]

I'd love to have you, thank you! :D I haven't started writing yet, but i'll definately save your email/lj for when I do need you :D

Thank you so much :D

[hitsuzen-hime.livejournal.com]

I will need a beta reader for this fest and I would also like to volunteer to be a beta reader for this fest. I think that about covers it.

Cheers!

[altogetherisi.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to beta even though I'm not otherwise participating in the fest :)

[auselysium.livejournal.com]

One beta, available for hire here!!

I'm a good for grammar critiquing as well as story points, style etc. I'm not writing for this fest so I could be quite fast as well.

If you want to check out some of my writing (self-betaed) click here (http://auselysium.livejournal.com/7385.html) And don't worry...it's bottom Draco. :)

[bgreenwivy.livejournal.com]

Hello,
I need a beta for this fest mostly to kick me in the pants and help me start writing. Once I get going I am fine it is just the collecting thoughts part initially that gives me grief. Let me know if you wouldn't mind.

[rainien.livejournal.com]

Although I'm no where near ready for one, I'll be needing a beta if anyone would like to volunteer. I shouldn't need much in the way of grammar and such, but someone who can do a bit of Britpicking would be great since I'll admit I'm pretty horrible at it.

I'd be willing to beta someone else's work in return.

Thanks!

[flaminia-x.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to beta. Am ruthless and vindictive when it comes to grammar, spelling, general plot consistency, and sundry, but can only attempt a thorough Britpicking as I am rather American. :) Send me a message here on LJ if you'd like me to take a look!

[asyrol.livejournal.com]

I'd like to beta for someone - I work professionally in a position which involves a lot of proof reading so I'm good with grammar/spelling/plot/etc... I'm Canadian but can do a bit of britpicking. Message me on LJ if you're interested :)

[jaimelepink.livejournal.com]

I'm an English major, so I feel I could be fairly competent in the beta-ing field if anyone is in need.

[dt8thd.livejournal.com]

I'll be needing a beta at some point; preferably someone who doesn't mind being somewhat involved in the writing process. I need less help with spelling, grammar, and punctuation than I do with focusing my thoughts and staying consistent, so someone who can give constructive feedback on plot progression, characterization, etc. would be fantastic.

I'd also be happy to beta for someone. I'm a bit anal about punctuation and grammar, and I have experience editing university papers. I'm also Canadian, but could probably do a decent job britpicking since my dad's family's from England.

[harpsi-fizz.livejournal.com]

Any chance I could get a Beta!artist for my submission (when it's mostly done)? I'd be willing to Beta right back. I'm just not sure how to go about looking for a Beta Artist.

[dt8thd.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to beta artist for you. I went to university for art criticism and curatorial studies, and I draw fanart myself, so I'd probably be able to offer suggestions. I also have a bit of experience with online con. crit. I'm not signed up as an artist for the fest, but I've been working on a few fairytale-inspired Draco pieces that I would love some feedback on if you want to exchange services.

[harpsi-fizz.livejournal.com]

I'd love it if you were my beta! I have little confidence in my art, zero patience when it comes to some drawings (I get antsy, wanting it to be done now) and... yeah, it'd be a great help. I just need to think of how I'm going to do this picture.

I'm thinking two kinds of crit- drawing crit (easier), then color crit (harder). Especially color crit because I'm going to be drawing something shiny and something paper-y.

[dt8thd.livejournal.com]

Can do! I'm a bit flakey myself when it comes to getting pieces completed. I love working with colour, so I don't mind helping with it; though I know what you mean about it being a difficult thing to critique.

As far as my projects go, I'd love to hear your opinons in general, but I'm in desperate need of guidance when it comes to composing and drawing decent looking backgrounds.

[teprometo.livejournal.com]

I could use a good process beta. I'm two years from being an editor, so small surface issues will not be a problem with me. It would be nice to have someone involved the whole way to a certain degree, even if only to keep me on track. Focus is probably my biggest issue. I want to do too much and suck at making myself leave out things that just aren't working. Someone who really likes working with plot and characters and basic, "does this work?" would be fantastic. I'm also very easy to work with because I've done beta work for some real winners in the past and understand how much of pain stubborn writers can be.

[dt8thd.livejournal.com]

I'd love to help you with your plot, and your focus, and your writing process. Would you be willing to help me with the same things? I have the same issues you're describing when it comes to my own fics; I can't seem to get out of my own head when I'm the one writing the story. And, motivation is a big issue for me, so being able to hash out plot points, and having feedback on whether the story's progression seems natural, etc. during the writing process would be fantastic.

[teprometo.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan! I'll send you a message with my email address, which is the best way to get a hold of me. Happy to be working with you!

[0-alias-0.livejournal.com]

Hey!
I am looking for a beta.Someone friendly and good with grammar/spellings/punctuation.

[dadomz.livejournal.com]

BB, can we announce that fics that need a bit tweaking will be sent back to the authors for refurbishing or for beta-ing? Or do I have to beta all the fics that go through me? D:

[asdjhk.livejournal.com]

I think the only thing we should be concerned with is an excess of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Anything beyond that should be left for the author/artist and his or her beta. So there really isn't much 'beta' work on your part.

[dadomz.livejournal.com]

Great!

Well, basically, my concern is primarily just for quality control. Some authors tend to not like having betas and we don't have a strict and mandatory beta-reading rule; so the only means to checking is well, through us reading it.

But you think, after reading, if we find several errors, we send them back to the writers or do we correct typos and such, then post them? Because personally, I can do that too but I prefer to send it back--I don't want to tamper with other people's works.

[asdjhk.livejournal.com]

I don't want to tamper with other people's works.

Neither do I. It's probably better for us to let the author know if we find any errors and send it back to them unless they give us their permission to correct any mistakes we may find.

[crazyparakiss.livejournal.com]

BETA-FOR-HIRE

If you need one you can send me a PM. I have a ton of time on my hands as of right now(Just quit my job), and would love to help out. I am good with grammar, punctuation, will point out plot holes, and things that mess up the over all flow. I can be ruthless, extremely lenient, or a nice medium of the two. Whatever you need!

[teprometo.livejournal.com]

Hello, there. I haven't gotten started on anything quite yet, but would it be okay if I contacted you at some later time to see if you're still available for/interested in doing some beta work?

[saurab.livejournal.com]

I would need a beta too. Preferably someone patient and friendly, who can help me with primarily grammar and punctuation (English is not my native language) and give me suggestions on how to improve my plot/characterisation etc.

Thanks! :)

[les-lenne.livejournal.com]

I'm German and would like to have a beta that points out if there's a word that would be more fitting, for example, or if I mix up British and American spelling (I'm usually using American spelling even though that's not what I've been taught so sometimes I slip), and of course awkward sentence structures as well as grammar mistakes.

If you want a beta for plot, pov, or what have you, I'd be willing to volunteer as one for these matters, too -- and I'd be able to catch most common spelling errors as well. ;)

[olimakiella.livejournal.com]

I'd like one too! If anyone is still available, I am without one.

[carentan.livejournal.com]

I know this is late but I'd love to beta read for anyone. My turnaround time is pretty good. I can do a 24 hour turnaround in a pinch and I know you guys are getting down to the wire. Just send me an email at themugglehouse @ gmail.com (no spaces).

Good luck!

[hikari-lovex3.livejournal.com]

I would love to help anyone by betaing for them. If anyone is in need of one, just send me an email at neverfallx3 @ hotmail.com :)