[ADionne]

At the risk of making my life busier then it already is, I've decided to offer myself on the sacrificial beta altar.

Background: I've been writing for roughly 10 years now, beta-ing for almost 6 now and reading like a fiend ever since I discovered the public library. I used to write fanfiction all the time, though in the last couple of years my productivity has dropped off due to RL and professional writing projects. Same goes with my beta-ing: I used to work with several very talented people, but all have moved on to other projects. So now I'm finding myself with some free time and would like to offer my services to any who need them.

However, before y'all go bouncing away to my email address, WIPs in hand, may I offer a few suggestions?

I'd be best put to use in the areas of:
- writing style and technique. IE: grammar, spelling, sentence structure, flow, etc...
- detail development.
- plot structure, plot development or general all-around plot help

The negative part of the application:
- I'm sorry, but I can't help anyone with languages. I love Tolkien, but I just don't have the time to be a fanatic.
- I will help you with a particular passage and try to point you in the right direction of where I think you could go with your skill level, but after a few horrible beta-ing experiences, I've learned to say that I WILL NOT completely re-write a passage for you. That's an area for a co-writer, not your beta.
- Do not apply for my help is you are thin-skinned and/or do not take criticism or comments well. While I try to be nice about any suggestions I make, I will not gush on and on about how great I think your work is. But don't take this the wrong way either, I'm not a tyrant!
- I'd prefer not to work in slash PWP (just personal preference).
- I do get busy every now and again. I will try to inform you ahead of time, but between personal relationships and work (and depending on the length of the work involved) it may be up to a week before you hear back from me regarding your chapter.

So, if you think you can handle me- give me a holler! dionne@cqservices.com

[miriel361]

Adionne - the Adionne who wrote on MITM?

[ADionne]

lol- yup. the one and the same.

i'm fairly astonished you reconized the name though..

[Panneth]

[Andreth]

Adionne,

I sent you an email but have been having loads of problems with my internet server the last few days, so please let me know if you don't get it. Thank you!


Anna

[miriel361]

Well it is remarkable that I recognised the name because I am terrible with them. So that means I must have read something of yours and liked it.

Of course I didn't review.... or maybe I did. I do, sometimes you know!