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akashathekitty

Pimping, pimping, pimping!

Dec 01, 2009 20:34

It's December 1st! That means counting down for Christmas has begun. In Denmark 'Christmas calendars' with 24 episodes are airing on TV from December 1st to December 24th, and you can buy calendars where you open a window each day to reveal pictures, chocolate, or whether today is the day that will make you a millionaire ( Read more... )

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akashathekitty December 1 2009, 20:45:55 UTC

Oh, there are other betas. She's a slut like that. BUT THEY ARE NOT ME! Idk, I just don't like putting effort into (and my name on) something I didn't finish. I mean, sure, spelling and canon etc will probably be caught by someone, but I bet I was the only beta that googled whether it would actually be getting dark around the mentioned time in the mentioned place of the world on that very specific mentioned date! (I then proceeded to present my findings, even though they actually didn't contradict what she'd said and I think I made her LOL XD)

What I guess I'm trying to say is that the fic might not suffer at all from it, but I'd just... feel disappointed. And if I then spotted something in the last bit that I would have caught, it will bug me forever. Which is why I'm working hard to get at least as close to the end as possible. :)

I AM IMPORTANT, DAMMIT!

*sends some mental love to her own betas*

terry_evy_moon December 1 2009, 20:41:26 UTC

Aw... Both of you deserve a lollipop for being so brave.

YAY for you. Saving + fandom + RL = Madness. I'm in awe at your managing skills.

*hugs*

akashathekitty December 1 2009, 22:00:38 UTC

Pffft. You wouldn't be so much in awe if you saw how little I actually manage to manage. -_-

But thanks all the same. ;)

zinne80 December 1 2009, 22:09:22 UTC

Did you have too much sugar just before this post? ;)
It sounds like the beta work will work out just fine.
give Kupo hugs from me, for being brave *smooches babyK*

akashathekitty December 2 2009, 02:43:22 UTC

Haha, I've eternally had too much sugar, methinks O.o

I hope the beta thing works out. :) But if I don't get to have input on the ending, c'est la vie, I suppose.

Hello my darling! anonymous December 1 2009, 22:42:15 UTC

Im looking forward to reading some of your things!! yeii for us!!

I was also wondering... and want confirmation... is The Bracelet story on hold until u finish the story and then the yummie postings begin??

It's like waiting for Christmas presents!!! :)

Re: Hello my darling! akashathekitty December 2 2009, 02:45:14 UTC

Hola there.

Yeah, it's on posting-hold. I have 99-100 chapters written (Yeah, I know, INSANE number) and hopefully not that much to go. After Beta Madness is over, I'm going to take a few days to clear my head and then work on finishing it. It won't be by Christmas unless there truly is a miracle, but I hope to be done in January. After that, yummy postings of at least 1 per week should begin. :)

yfrontz December 2 2009, 00:20:40 UTC

*cuddles Kupo* He's a brave boy. I tend to get more worked up at vaccs then my kid.

A good beta is worth her weight in gold. I'd ask for all sorts of extensions if I was convinced my fic would come back sparkly and minty smelling from a good beta.

And yes, yay for advent!

akashathekitty December 2 2009, 02:51:18 UTC

I mostly don't like that we have to hurt him and he doesn't understand why and what's going on and he feels betrayed. D: But Kupo is a good boy, and he doesn't seem to carry grudges. :)

Haha, I don't really know if I'm a good beta. I guess I am if one can get used to my style of betaing. I try to give compliments where they are due, but mostly I just point out everything I see that could be improved. Spelling, grammar, word choice, canon vs fanon vs the fic in question, characterizations, plot. The less obvious flaws the piece has, the deeper I dig. So those who just want a spellcheck with built-in ego-boost will not like me as a beta. ;)

Of course, I don't beta often, because I simply can't stomach most flavors of fanon. >_> It's fairly pointless to beta something one doesn't really like to begin with. Rough but true. And it's REALLY difficult to tell someone you otherwise like that you don't like their fics.

yfrontz December 2 2009, 03:01:57 UTC

I should re-phrase. A good beta is worth her weight in constructive criticism ;)

You certainly sound like you do a good job on the occasions you do beta.