Meta: Beta Resources List

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I made a Writing and Fandom Resources post on idolmeta a while back, and at that point I promised a beta version. So here it is! A (kind of small) list of how-tos on beta reading and being beta read. As before, these are arranged with the ones I thought were most useful at the top.

Table of Contents

1. On beta reading
2. On being beta read
3. On the relationship between authors and beta readers

Beta Resources List

1. On beta reading
   girlmostlikely in spnroundtable: Giving Great Beta
   Sharakh [FS]: Not Just Talking to the Monitor: an Examination of Beta Reading - an exploration of Charlie Finlay's statement: "Be polite. Be balanced. Be honest. In that order."
   briarwood: Thoughts on the role of the Beta - on betaing even for people whose fics have lots of problems
   Andrew Burt - The Diplomatic Critiquer
   sample critiques from critters.org (science fictional)
   Amy Sterling Casil: Hardcore Critique Advice - critiquing checklist/tips, aimed at original fic writers
   luminousmarble in betas_anonymous: I <3 you guys - a discussion on different areas a beta can focus on in his or her critique
   damned-colonial: Betas and stuff
   Victory Crayne: How to Critique Fiction - aimed at original fic writers
   minisinoo: Critique, critique, critique - things to keep in mind while beta-reading
   elissacruz: The Different Types of Critiquers
   minisinoo: The Three Tiers of Editing - different things to look for when beta-ing
   fairestcat: How I Beta
2. On being beta read
   lavvyan: The Necessity of Having a Good Beta-Reader (or Why Spell-Check Just Doesn't Cut It
   quettaser in fanficrants: Why Writers Need Betas
   musesfool: to beta or not to beta - what her betas do for her
   china_shop in ds_workshop: In praise of brutal betas
   caras_galadhon: Pinning Down Those Butterfly Souls (Honesty in Asking for Feedback)
   ausmac: The Care and Feeding of Beta Readers and Writers, part 2
   musesfool: no clever title. just on critique, etc. in response to destina and others - on handling critiques and why critiques may be unreliable
   janissa11: A curious confluence of mostly crap. (Meta.) - on the place of criticism in improving as a writer
   saffronhouse: Advice for the thin-skinned - on dealing with critiques gracefully (whether they're right or not)
3. On the relationship between authors and beta readers
   calanthe_fics: Essay - 'For beta, for worse' - the author/beta relationship.
   angiepen: On Being Betaed
   On the beta process and how to get the most out of it

You might also check out the feedback and concrit section of the other post. :)

References:
lira_snape: Writing help links
kerryblaze: Writing Resources
A (Beginner's) Guide to Fanfiction (Faith Wood's pages)
the metafandom delicious account
synecdochic [DW]: Writing Meta Table of Contents
cathexys in metabib: Meta Post Links List
Fanfic Symposium
Minisinoo's Musings on Writing
Limyaael's Fantasy Rants
roga in idolmeta: Writing Resources Post
goseaward: Seeking Links