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katsuko

Beta Reading is Unappreciated

Jul 23, 2010 13:53

Seriously, it is. I've seen fics where the author claims to have a beta that are horrific, and fics that are fully edited by the same author where the beta had to have been a godsend. I've beta'ed for a lot of people over the years I've been involved in fandom, and 99% of those folks have given credit where it was due - that is literally all I ask ( Read more... )

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apollymi July 23 2010, 18:03:33 UTC

I remember looking over this one, I believe. There was something to the tune of 300+ corrections, right?

And there might be something mentioned on the latest chapter of Betrüger on this. Maybe. Could be. Possibly. Perhaps.

Look at the cute kitten instead!

katsuko July 23 2010, 18:14:45 UTC

Oh yes, that was the 5 page story with over 300 corrections. No response as yet, but I'm waiting for a pout-flounce-pulled-fic combo pack.

Please. I already love you, yamimine, but I will adore you further if you somehow smite her in Betrüger. Or let Gwyllgi eat her. That would rock too.

KITTY!! *uses a kitty icon too XD*

apollymi July 23 2010, 18:23:08 UTC

Hmmm, I could try it, but I'm not sure Gwyllgi has done anything to deserve that. He's a good puppy, after all! He keeps Mokuba's ass out of trouble! That's a full time job right there. I mean, maybe if we have puppy Pepto for later...

Also, also, also, Hikari-mine... The rule is to never have anything to do with anyone who refers to themselves as "hanyou", not to mention "half-okami" and "half-jovian". I think the accepted term now is "weeaboo"... and that's not a good thing.

And hurray, I had a remembering! Yay!

Have another kitty!

katsuko July 23 2010, 18:29:14 UTC

...you're right. The smiting will suffice; we don't want the puppy to get a tummy ache, they'll hear him whimpering in China.

Lesson learned: no more fucking weaboos. It wasn't cool when they were being called "otaku" and it certainly ain't cool now....

I am out of kitties on my end, but have a teeny!Ravage in reply to bat-country!kitty ♥

apollymi July 23 2010, 19:02:57 UTC

I will try to find a way to eviscerate her in fiction, just for you.

Somehow this girl brings this strip immediately to mind.

And here, have another kitty.

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