beta signup for issue 38
This is the beta sign-up post for the After-School Special issue; the deadline for that issue is Tuesday, August 21. If you would like to beta-read for the upcoming issue, comment here with the number of stories you're willing to handle, any other notes on your betaing style (e.g., if you're willing to help with issues other than spelling/grammar, such as plot, characterization, prose flow), and the best way to get in touch with you.
You may comment here also if you need a beta reader for your submission, particularly if you have specific issues with your story that you think might benefit from a new set of eyes. Please indicate clearly whether you're seeking a beta or volunteering as one.
To avoid blind-leading-the-blind situations, please volunteer as a beta reader only if you yourself are confident of your spelling, grammar and syntax, and that words mean what you think they mean when you use them in sentences. As a minimum, you must be able to fix the majority of the problems listed in the resources linked from the Writing Aids and Standards post.
As with illustrators, please contact beta readers by responding directly to the comments.
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Though we at SSBB always appreciate when stories come to us already well-edited, this will be another issue where the thirty-minute rule will be especially in effect, because August is going to be crazy for both halves of your editorial staff. This should not scare anyone, but if you're a writer, it should make you seriously consider engaging outside editorial help, especially if we've mentioned it to you before -- and if you've got editorial chops, perhaps it will inspire your generous spirit and convince you to offer your unique skill set.
You may comment here also if you need a beta reader for your submission, particularly if you have specific issues with your story that you think might benefit from a new set of eyes. Please indicate clearly whether you're seeking a beta or volunteering as one.
To avoid blind-leading-the-blind situations, please volunteer as a beta reader only if you yourself are confident of your spelling, grammar and syntax, and that words mean what you think they mean when you use them in sentences. As a minimum, you must be able to fix the majority of the problems listed in the resources linked from the Writing Aids and Standards post.
As with illustrators, please contact beta readers by responding directly to the comments.
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Though we at SSBB always appreciate when stories come to us already well-edited, this will be another issue where the thirty-minute rule will be especially in effect, because August is going to be crazy for both halves of your editorial staff. This should not scare anyone, but if you're a writer, it should make you seriously consider engaging outside editorial help, especially if we've mentioned it to you before -- and if you've got editorial chops, perhaps it will inspire your generous spirit and convince you to offer your unique skill set.