[DeLynn]

Mae Govannen.

I am offering to help as a beta reader. I can assist with vocabulary and phrasing, punctuation and spelling, and can point out most grammatical problems. I am not a professional editor, I am a novice writer. I find beta reading is a fun way to improve my own writing skills. You can get an idea of my skill level from my fanfic, Guardian of the Wood, which I am in the process of posting to this site.

I have a good knowledge of LOTR and will try to point out any inconsistencies with the text if you are trying to stay within canon.

I am willing to read any type of story, of any rating. You can submit by the chapter or a complete manuscript. A full story is easier to check for inconsistencies, e.g, brown hair in one chapter vs. blonde in another.

Currently, I am doing a beta for someone at a Yahoo group. I receive the ms in Word doc format through email, annotate in red, and then, send back the document. I do not guarantee “next day delivery”. I work full-time and have my own writing projects, but I do try to return the ms as soon as possible.

If you are interested, please contact me at this email address:
delynnroberts@yahoo.com

DeLynn