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Rous
Joined: 20 Mar 2004
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Just wanted to drop in and say hi. I am new to forums and fairly new to the whole fan fiction world. I have only been writing since Christmas. Spent the whole two weeks down with bronchitis, so I needed something to do. Medication could explain some of my musings. Insanity and family will cover the rest.
I find it most interesting. I love fantasy and the LOTR is exceptional.
Rous
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Meleka
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Hi Rous,
Welcome aboard. Youll find this site one of the best for fanfiction! 
Everyone is really helpful, so dont hesitate to ask questions.
Fanfiction is a whole other world ,that for me takes up most of my free time, and i wouldn't have it any other way. 
*points* go read fanfic and be happy! 
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BittenBuggy
Joined: 27 Dec 2003
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Location: Busy Being the Queen Of Everything.. And Trying to Catch the Yoda-Copter
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Welcome aboard Rous, lovely to have you dearie
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Moralanqua
Joined: 11 May 2003
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Welcome to the madness! Soon, we will assimilate you and you will become as daft as the rest of us! Mwuahahahaha!
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Ania
Joined: 08 Sep 2003
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Location: Britain
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| Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| Yep Rous, welcome to the insanity that is fanfiction or more importantly this site...you'll find some of the best possible stuff here and really friendly, helpful (and slightly insane) people who'll be more than happy to give advise to help get the fics accurate and as good as they can be, welcome! |
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Culaelin
Joined: 23 Mar 2004
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Lol, yeah welcome although i just joined like, 5 mins ago? im guessing a beta is someone who proofs read and helps the author with a fanfic.. what does beta stand for?
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Hathor
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Welcome, Rous and Culaelin!
Beta, as far as I know, doesn't stand for anything. It's someone who basically proof reads and checks over a story. It's sorta fun - I wish I had time to do it more!
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nillaithial
Joined: 17 May 2003
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Location: In the woodlands of Isodor...
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Hey there Rous! Welcome to our club! Very simple. Beta stands for secondary. Alpha is primary (as in, the person who originates the work). A Beta reader is usually the person who gets to read a work before it's been released for public scrutiny. Beta readers have pretty much evolved to include proofreading, editing for style, grammar, spelling, any blaring faux pas in the work, consistency, formatting, graphics, even possibly re-writing the work to some extent with the consent of the Alpha writer....you get the picture.
Why? After reading one's own work a thousand times (or more), one tends to skip over smaller mistakes. Your mind knows what's supposed to be there and simply fills in the blanks for you. A good trick to avoid some of this is to read your own work aloud. You pick up more of the goofy sounding errors that way (things that the spell/grammatical checkers miss). That's why a Beta is so important. A first time reader can pick up on these mistakes right away.
"Beta" is a common term in the professional writing community...technical writers, freelance, fiction or nonfiction. Everyone uses this term as a part of the whole publication process, and everyone needs a Beta....it sure is better than getting your butt kicked around in the forum of public opinion later! |
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Anna
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Welcome Rous and Culaelin!
Be prepared to get sucked into the world of fanfiction! It will take over your lives!  Just thought you´d like to know...
Are you readers or writers? |
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Andreth
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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Hi to you both, Rous and Culaelin,
Glad to see you found your way here. It's a great place, so enjoy!
Andreth/Anna |
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Rous
Joined: 20 Mar 2004
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I do both. More poetry than fiction, right now. Strange, because I hate poetry. Too much trouble with the whole rhyming thing. LOL Actually, I have written lyrics to two song, and rearranged a tune. My "short" story (12-15 pages) is now up to 150. I tend to overdue.
I am learning a bunch of new music, so I am kinda busy. I also tend to understate. Both admirable faults. 
Rous
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Culaelin
Joined: 23 Mar 2004
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| I mostly read and review other people's stories, especially elf romances (smut!) I dont prefer to write short stories/fanfics although i usually go straight to read them when im online, i prefer to write poems/songs though.. im currently working on a leggy story with my lotr nut friend - she totally hates legolas , im pretty neutral about it |
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BittenBuggy
Joined: 27 Dec 2003
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Who totally hates Legolas? Is that even possible? Can you use those words in a sentance together like that?
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Moralanqua
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 We dont understands, precious!
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NancyBrooke
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Joined: 11 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Welcome, Welcome! Gives me the opportunity to ask you, Rous, something I've been wondering since you started posting - is your name that Acronym out of the Princess Bride? I was trying to pronounce it and that just popped into my head. Lemme know, I'll be tickled.
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