Begging a Favour

[blamebrampton]

I want to talk about Leonard Cohen, whose Democracy has been my song of the week, but I just can't yet, so listen to him singing it instead.

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But I do have a time-sensitive-ish favour to ask. Is there anyone free who can beta a story in the next two weeks? Its currently sitting on 4K and will probably end up 20-30K, most likely at the lower end of

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[ecosopher]

I so wish I could help you out with your story! I'd love to read it, but I'm going to be away/frantic in the next two weeks. I'm sure you'll have no shortage of volunteers, though.

I didn't feel the ache of Leonard Cohen as much as I did with some of the others this year, but I think that was due to his age. Still, though. Must admit I've listened to his steady, easy voice a fair bit this week, and it is... helpful.

[blamebrampton]

You focus on real life! You'll read if and when you have time, you've got your own novel to work on!

Yes, being in his 80s made it a little easier, and someone on Twitter told me he died on Monday, and his family kept it quiet for a bit, so he got to leave still thinking the world wasn't completely stupid. I find his irony and intelligence comforting, and I used to sing in a Leonard Cohen cover band, so it cheers me up and takes me back to younger years. I feel he will be played a lot in the coming years!

[divertazsc]

If you don't get another voulunteer, I will gladly assist. I have only done SPAG for a few short stories and pods so far.

[blamebrampton]

I have a few volunteers, but I would love to have you involved. I'll definitely need a few readers to tell me if something I think is working really is. If you could drop me a line at blamebrampton@gmail.com, that would be lovely and I can get it out to you as soon as it's done.

[illereyn]

I've got some spare time and I don't mind helping out! However, I've only betaed a couple of stories before.

[blamebrampton]

Thank you! I think you might already have my email, but if not, it's blamebrampton@gmail.com. Drop me a line when you have time and I will forward you the story when it's in a fit state. Thank you!

[bk7brokemybrain]

Hello! I've done a lot of beta work, and I am free.
I'm so sorry about Leonard Cohen. *sigh*

[blamebrampton]

Thank you so much, that would be splendid! My personal email is blamebrampton@gmail.com, if you could drop me a note at some time in the next week, I'll shoot it over to you as soon as it's done. You're a gem!

[oceaxe]

Chiming in to say I'm more than happy to beta!

[blamebrampton]

You, young person, have writing to do! And I think the world needs more good writing right now!

Edited because calling people young lady works in person as hilarity with my accent, but on screen it looks like a cross between Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey and some sort of patronising Trumper telling everyone to mind their manners. You can be a young anyone you want! (And before you say 'not that young!', we're all young compared to the current Zeitgeist!)

[oceaxe]

Haha, my first instinct was to say "I'm 42 years old, my dear!" I don't mind being called young lady one bit, but I appreciate the sensitivity!

I do have a lot of writing to do, I've got two major H/D fics to plot and... a whole slew of Inception to write, too! (<-I'm in a new fandom! So weird!)

I also unearthed an original fic draft I've been thinking about recently, I might get to work on that too.

Can't wait to read this story, brammers!