WIP babbling

[dragojustine]

Obviously, I am going to become one of those writers who will shove their WIPs at anybody who doesn't run away fast enough. I really really miss being in school, when I used to AIM with friends constantly and we would draft papers together and copy-paste paragraphs to each other and talk about our writing endlessly. I don't know anybody like that

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[miriad]

Oh my god. The SPN fic? Yeah, I'm all about that one.

Holy SHIT.

[dragojustine]

GAH. But I have psyched myself out SO UTTERLY about that one that I just can't do it! *cries*

[fakymcfakerson]

Sweetheart, you could probably just post what you have above as a snippet, and people would fucking love it. It's pretty, and captures the essence of it.

[miriad]

Talk to me, grasshopper. What ails you regarding this fic?

[fakymcfakerson]

I would be happy to offer my services as a "bounce something off of you" person, but to be honest, I'm not sure that I would actually be of use. I'm only into S1 on both SG-1 and SGA; SPN I'm only barely into S3. I'm unfamiliar with the SG-1 tropes you're trying to avoid, since I don't read much fanfic (generally speaking, though, if you or Alison recs something or writes something, I'll read it, which likely colors my perceptions of the characters in a way which may not be what you're looking for). I'd offer stylistic/grammar type beta, but you're so far beyond me on that level.

I suppose I could be a "glaring error" beta/bouncer, if you'd like. However, I do no writing which I could offer in some sort of "hey, let's spend three hours on AIM writing together!" ... unless you're into parking regulations.

[dragojustine]

>I'm only into S1 on both SG-1 and SGA

*guilty* I just spoilered you all to hell, then. Sorry.

Don't worry- I wasn't being all "flist! Provide this!" though of course that would be nice. I just get all misty over What I Miss About College sometimes. That said, if you ever are on chat services, I should totally get your info!

[fakymcfakerson]

No worries, no worries- I've been spoilered on both... well, no, I've been spoilered on everything, and I'm not really one who minds. Except for Dr Who, i suppose, because I do try to keep up on that. :) Alison's been talking about the SGs for so long, and I assumed I'd never watch them, so never minded the spoilers. And I do read everything you guys post/rec, so spoilered again.

When I see any sort of need, even just implied, on ye olde flist, I do try to check to see if I could reasonably fulfill it- it's a failing of mine, not of your phrasing. :)

I am on the gTalk usually, and on AIM in my own little way, so drop me a comment and I'll provide the info where it's flocked. :)

[als_wonderland]

I'd be happy to read for you. I've beta'd for others before this and all I'd need was a deadline for when you'd want it back. I read everything, voraciously and am fairly conversant in these fandoms.

Hmm. Maybe we could even work out an exchange, your fic for mine.

[dragojustine]

Thank you for the offer! I'll keep you in mind the minute I have any of these finished.

And I'd be happy to beta for you. I'm a longtime English tutor, if that helps, so I can do a good spelling/grammar or structure/tone, maybe less so dialog and characterization. Plus, very nearly completely unsquickable.

[als_wonderland]

Please do. And I don't mind getting snippets and orphan chapters either.

Yes, that would be immensely helpful. Especially the unsquickable, for I am as well. :)

[dragojustine]

Aw, thanks. And thanks for the pointer to jackslashdaniel- maybe I will try that.

[advection]

Ooh, really looking forward to the SG-1 and SGA ones, and also the Pushing Daisies, whenever it starts cooperating with you.