Betas....
Are wonderful and I love each and every one of mine.
Some are spectacular with the grammar bits, some are great on detail and pov, others come out with the constructive crit that you just float after reading it.
And then there are the comments that take you completely by surprise and make you CACKLE with the complete hilarity of it.
It really helps you figure out who is used to reading scifi and is used to your 'anything goes' attitude. I had one such comment today for my SGA/CM crossover fic. The beta is completely unfamiliar with CM, but totally into SGA.
Found two things I reckon are in need of correction - forgot a word and added a letter where there shouldn't be one unless Emily has three hands in which case leave the letter where it is. :p
Heehee!
Some are spectacular with the grammar bits, some are great on detail and pov, others come out with the constructive crit that you just float after reading it.
And then there are the comments that take you completely by surprise and make you CACKLE with the complete hilarity of it.
It really helps you figure out who is used to reading scifi and is used to your 'anything goes' attitude. I had one such comment today for my SGA/CM crossover fic. The beta is completely unfamiliar with CM, but totally into SGA.
Found two things I reckon are in need of correction - forgot a word and added a letter where there shouldn't be one unless Emily has three hands in which case leave the letter where it is. :p
Heehee!