The Thoughts of a Beta

[bottledminx]

Disclaimer: These are my opinions and you are not obligated to take them into consideration or even read them. Do feel free to discuss and comment.

Dear Authors.

Stop starting your sentences with 'and' or 'but' unless you really, *really* feel the need.

Reorganize your sentences to read more cleanly. If there seem to be a lot of commas, there probably

Comments

[jibrailis]

But but but I start sentences with 'and' and 'but' all the time! It probably does drive my betas crazy, but I think it can add a nice rhythm where you can connect the train of one sentence to the one immediately proceeding it, but you don't actually have to bridge them together in a clunky way. Then again, I do tend to have very dense sentence structure with a lot of commas.

Betas deserve tons and tons of love. It's a tough job. I don't do it very well -- I don't have quite the knack for it that some people do. And so I love you guys all the more.

[bottledminx]

*wicked grin* Why do you think I added the bit about it being a style choice? I've never read a thing of yours and wanted to cringe. <3 You're beyond amazing and I adore your work.
<3

[platina]

You are sweet. <3

[bottledminx]

Thanks Lydia <3
Pet the kitty for me!
(how are your feet?)

[bottledminx]

You are one of my fav people to beta for! It's always a massively rewarding experience.
*snuggle*
You are such a good ego stroker bebe

[bottledminx]

Says me indeed! *cuddles*
I am regularly blown away by you and WHERE THE HELL DO YOU FIND THE TIME DOCTOR MA'AM?
I wish I had your skill and passion and ability to DO SHIT at the same time. It's amazing.

[ilovetakahana]

Guilty on the starting sentences with And and But thing! I know, I know, I justify it to myself as part of some kind of "style" bit and I'm glad there are people like you and my friend [who basically saved my life on multiple occasions from July to the present] who love us enough to kick our asses about grammar and sentence structure and when we need to write in bloody complete sentences.

Love you, dear. You are amazing and brilliant and you say beautiful truthful things.

[bottledminx]

*grin* love you bebe
*so* much <3

[sirona_gs]

Everyone out there should read this, not just but especially writers. Right on the ball, as usual. But then again, we've come to expect this from you. (see what I did there? ;P)

<3

[bottledminx]

*snort* smartass. <3
I'll give you a pass today, but only because I like you.