[fic] end of the road blues

[technosage]

I can't believe it's November and I started writing this fic in June. For me, that's either a disaster or some new milestone of dedication. The last time I spent this long on a writing project, it was a novel. I'm trying to remember that I was sure that one sucked by the end too, that I wasn't sure of anything and I second-guessed the last 30 pages

Comments

[oparu]

I could beta! I'm not a suspect. ;) I'm a harsh but fair mistress.

[technosage]

...do you REALLY want to beta 35K of this behemoth that is MADE of my weird highly literary metaphors and self-indulgent repetitions? I would be extremely grateful. I promise it's grammatically sound and structurally all right if not perfect...

[oparu]

I like grammar and structure!! I will happily beta if you give me a whole week to do it.

[technosage]

Hmmmmmm. :P I can be patient and work on other things. It'd be worth it to get a fresh set of eyes maybe. But you are NEW and I'm scared. :/ What if you hate it?!

[oparu]

I am thorough, but I swear I'm not mean. I'm a very constructive beta. If I hate it, I'll be nice about it and give you lots of comments so you can help me unhate it.

[technosage]

Thorough is necessary. I assume you've read enough bits and pieces that you don't thoroughly hate it already or you wouldn't offer. And since I've already put this much effort into it, I'm willing to do the work. Where shall I email you? We can continue discussing in email?