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isdon_isgood9 in smallvillebbang

Beta Sign Ups!!

May 27, 2013 14:49

Here is where you can volunteer to beta or find someone to beta for you. It's ok to use a beta who hasn't signed up here but you so need to have a beta. If you'd like to volunteer to beta for someone just feel out the form below and let everyone know.

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2013, beta sign ups

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jlvsclrk May 27 2013, 05:18:29 UTC

User name: jlvsclrk
Email: jlmj63@yahoo.ca
Pairings/Characters you’ll beta for: Clex, Chlark, Clois, Cruce
Is there any type of fiction you would prefer to avoid beta'ing?: character bashing
What are your strengths as a beta reader?: grammar/proofreading, knowledge of canon
What kind of turn around time can someone expect from you?: usually within a day or so, though depends on length

jmsabat May 30 2013, 00:59:18 UTC

I would like to sign up to be a beta. Any pairing, including a Smallville/OC is great with me.
I can be contacted at my account, jmsabat, or by email at colbysgurl @ shaw.ca

Thanks.

isdon_isgood9 May 30 2013, 02:26:28 UTC

There is a form for signing up as a beta but since you have almost all the information in your comment I'm going to let it slide :D And because I think people who offer to beta are the best people in the world :D

I just need you to add in another comment (just reply to mine here :D) whether there is a type of fanfic that you would prefer to avoid beta'ing and what your turn around time would be (it's just an estimate).

Beta jmsabat June 2 2013, 01:26:41 UTC

Sorry, about that. I didn't even read on to fill out the form *blushes sheepishly*

As to your questions, I'm pretty well open to any kind, but I would prefer not to read slash..

Turn around time would depend on the length of the story that I am reading and how quickly the author needs it back. Average would probably be three to five days..(just a guess-timate though.

Thanks.

isdon_isgood9 June 2 2013, 10:08:00 UTC

This is great :D And don't worry about it. When you first posted your comment I took a closer look at the post and realized that it didn't actually say anywhere to use the form :D

twinsarein June 6 2013, 08:17:55 UTC

User name. twinsarein
Email. Twinsarein@gmail.com
Pairings/Characters you’ll beta for. Preferably Clex, but any slash pairing
Is there any type of fiction you would prefer to avoid beta'ing? het, femslash
What are your strengths as a beta reader? . Grammar, spelling, characterizations
What kind of turn around time can someone expect from you?. Depends on story length, but probably about two weeks for most works

peculiar_pixie July 2 2013, 08:12:55 UTC

User name peculiar_pixie
Email patiencemiller@yahoo.com
Pairings/Characters you’ll beta for Clex, Chlex, Clois. I have the most experience reading Clex though, so a Clex fic might be the best fit for me.
Is there any type of fiction you would prefer to avoid beta'ing? fics involving non cons. They majorly squick me out. Also, fics involving main characters being sent to mental asylums. If it's mentioned in passing, I'm fine, but if they stay there for an extended period of time and it's made the focus of the fic, it bothers me. I found season three of Smallville to be really, really triggering.
What are your strengths as a beta reader? proof reading and grammar, making sure something reads coherently, fact checking (I don't mind re-watching certain episodes if you need help remembering how something played out), and finding plot holes
What kind of turn around time can someone expect from you? Honestly? I'm not entirely sure. I'm new to beta reading, but I know I have the skill set to do it (a skill set I would like to hone even ( ... )