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Rous
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 Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject: Looking for a beta. |
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I guess I am in search of a beta. I seem to keep misplacing them. 
If you are up to the task, I need someone who is very good with grammar. My Spell check is not catching everything and I have read it far too many times.
I also need someone more versed in canon than am I. But, I do not want a canatic. You can point out the deviations to me, but be prepared for me to disagree.
I am also on the too sensitive side. If we both know that in advance, I may not meltdown on you. That seems to be the rub. My lack of confidence.
I would like someone who likes my story, but is not so..."oh, this is so adorable..." that I cannot get an honest opinion. I want people to like it, but I want it to be the best it can be.
I want someone who will be able to catch any plotholes without falling into them.
Here is the link to the first story, if you have not read it.
http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=888
This is for a pre-war third age A/U OC elf fic. I think I got it all.
If you are up to it, give me a ring.
*do I have everything, now? I am not used to this*
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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It would be really helpful, to me at least, if Beta requests would also give some details about what kind of story it is, so a third-age Man fancier doesn't volunteer to beta a silm-based Elf fic.
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Rous
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I did edit it. But maybe I should have mentioned that it is for part ll of the story. If you are interested, I can give you the link to part one.
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SilverMoonLady
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Link, please, my dear:)
It will help the decision making and increase the odds of a good match. 
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snowdrop
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sure. i can do that kind of story. i read "a butterfly effect" and love your writing style. but if you want me to show my opinion, be prepared for arguments ^^
it can be sent to cherrybobneko@yahoo.com or the one on my profile. |
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Rous
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Well, to anyone interested, I am looking yet again. Either I have misplaced another one, or RL has beaten me again. Same info as the top of this thread. I am willing to post un-betaed, but would rather just have someone check over things.
Maybe something that scares them off is the length of the chapters. For me 3000 words is small. I suppose if you like short chapters, you are not for me. Both parts are posted here, so you can check them out.
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