There are times I amaze even myself

[devra_01]

I just got back a beta'd fic from and it never fails to amaze me how she manages to still (a) love me and (b) still have a well of patience for my mistakes

Comments

[annieb1955]

LOVE your icon, babs!

[devra_01]

Learning new things is a good thing right? An adventure. I'm actually striving for that elusive gold star.

[annieb1955]

I echo what babs said and you're obviously willing to keep learning. Jo's a terrific beta and you guys are like a well oiled machine and out of that comes wonderful fic.

[devra_01]

Jo's one the best. I've learned more from her than in all my years of schooling. She speaks "devraease" ~ and makes my words sing.

[joag]

*blushes*

[lenageek]

Ooh, sounds intriguing! Can't wait to read! And I'm sure you're a better writer than me since I'm a chicken s*it and can't even bring myself to get a beta reader to read my stuff. I've always found it easy to write from the first person POV of Sarah Connor since she's such a fascinating and complex character.

[joag]

I'm always too embarrassed to ask someone to look my fics over.

[lenageek]

I'm sure you're not as embarrassed as me! ;D Then again, I can't even spell the word embarrassed without spell check, so I think I do need a beta!

[devra_01]

I need a beta in ever aspect of my life.

[gategremlyn]

"Red" ink on a fic is writer's blood, yes? Through the torture, the pain and suffering, the endless revisions comes a marvelous fic worthy of such a great writer. Oh, and the practice part? That's a practice in humility, patience, understanding, effort, friendship.... Need I go on? ;-) I'm waving the pompoms for both you and your angelic beta. Keep up the great work, kids!

[joag]

'Red ink on a fic is writer's blood' - what a great saying

[gategremlyn]

I kinda like that one myself!

[devra_01]

Oh what a great saying. Wonder if I can have that tattooed on my arm. Chest. Forehead?

Pom poms, encouragment and kind words... best part of fandom friends. Thank you.

[alynt]

Yay for Jo! Betas are a blessing in a writer's life. And it's not just picking up the typos or missing words but the sensible advice when a sentence doesn't sound right or you have a plothole big enough to drive a truck through. And my beta, Annie, is great for brainstorming with when I think my story has hit a brick wall or I seem to be going in circles. There used to be a Beta Appreciation Day years ago. Maybe it should be revived.

[joag]

We want a t-shirt that says:

Never leave home without your Beta/Alpha

[devra_01]

Oh BETA APPRECIATION DAY I like that idea. Though what could we do to honor them? Write a fic? No they'd have to work then on their special day.

And yes betas are a blessing.

pssst... and so are co authors