Because I think too much about such things, the other day I found myself pondering beta readers. Before I go any further, I would like to invite those of you who are willing to give me some thoughts in a poll:
Poll The Question of Beta Readers (
Now for Some Rambling from Dawn )
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Hmmm how tempting!!! It would be nice though! Its been a while since I worked with the SCI, but didn't they also kept track of pseudonyms?
And not exactly off topic, I thorought enjoyed your latest verdant original fiction offering. Detailed comments will be forthcoming on that.
I am so behind on that *looks around to find a couch to hide behind*
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Good grief, I sure as hell hope not!
I am so behind on that *looks around to find a couch to hide behind*
Big thumb's up for the Green Knight from me. Highly recommended.
OK, one of my sr. scientists will be in for a 1 on 1 meeting. She's tall, blond, very good-looking, incredibly smart, outspoken and rather high maintenance. I think I'll nickmane her...Galadriel!
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Good grief, I sure as hell hope not!
*runs off to check that*
Hmmm, I don't have access to web of science, so I am not sure what is actually in the author abstracts or how author finder works. *sighs* I am sometimes too curious, but I know there was something about it.
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I don't so much feel I "deserve" credit when I'm doing beta reading as regard it as a courtesy, something people do for each other to show that they are appreciative of the work the beta did (and also as some sort of assurance that they actually read any of the beta comments!).
I wonder if part of the difference between fanfic and original fic is that a large amount of fanfiction is published without a beta, and by putting a beta credit, it's sort of some stamp that their work should be at least readable! How much original fic - Anne Rice not withstanding - is published completely as the author submitted it, without an editor ever laying a finger on it?
I'd better stop rambling now...too much to do this evening and not enough time!
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I'm a beta reader because I'm fairly good as far as canon is concerned. I'm a qualified editor and proof-reader so being a beta is not very far from what I'm doing for a living and it helps me improve my skills. :)
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