Heh...ever consider getting that pen thing that transfers written word to the computer by scanning it?
Sesshoumaru does get easier to write than Inuyasha. At least for me. Inuyasha is a crazy mix of brash, tender, smart alek, and bum. Sesshoumaru is pretty much, well, Sesshoumaru.
Yeah, I'd love to have one of those things. Of course, the ones that actually translate it into typed words would probably choke on my handwriting, and the other ones (the ones that just create an image)...I wouldn't want to foist my notes on the poor author. She's got enough to wade through with all my comments, she doesn't need the eye-strain of reading my messy red scrawl. ^.^
Ah, see, in the past, Sesshoumaru's just glared at me and flounced off when I tried to get him to talk. I guess he finally approves of my plot. ^.^
At the moment, Undecidedly Certain. I'm working with her on The Archangel. I read it not too long ago on a whim, thinking I'd hate it, but I actually ended up liking it a lot. It's a great story, but it's a bit rough, so I reviewed it and offered to help out. She took me up on the offer, so I'm going over both the new and old chapters with her. So far, she seems great to work with. Of course, she hasn't gotten back my first round of corrections yet...I tend to be the sort of beta who doesn't just correct things, but actually gives entire grammar lessons. I figure it helps the authors improve and keeps me from turning into a living spell-check program. ^.^ And as soon as I finish with this stuff, I'm supposed to look over some original piece for Ren. *sigh* Sadly, I actually like doing this. I'm odd.
I'm glad you enjoy being a beta. I am relieved with vyncent and wiccan as my betas. I wince with every red mark they send back on my old chapters, but am relieved to note that my new chapter is only slightly red. (I think they do the same thing as you; they don't actually correct it for me. I go through everything, and view the notes to change things) My grammar lessons paid off, I suppose, and with the pressure gone the words flow more naturally.
On another note, how is YOUR story coming along? I'm sitting tight waiting for it.
Aah, what I wouldn't do for some real honest to god Colombian coffee. I would be sick too, but it would be so worth it. It sounds almost like when one of my ex boyfriends brought me some sweets from his grandmother's trip to Argentina. They go back every year to visit family and always bring back the coolest foods. I always get sick from eating it, though I imagine it's the difference in ingredients compared the the stuff in American snacks and drinks. I don't think I ever want to relive the imported Pepsi experience again. They tasted better, but I got so sick after the fact.
Hmm...I never thought of that. You're probably right about there being slight variations in the ingredients.
Actually, the problem with the coffee isn't the origin, it's the caffeine for me. I'm hypersensitive to the stuff, so what most people consider to be a regular dose/serving is literally an overdose for me. One cup of regular old coffee and I'm shaking and sick for hour. Oddly, it doesn't even make me hyper, or if it does, the sickness saps my strength enough that I don't notice. Which sucks, because I love good coffee.
I don't know what my problem with coffee is, but I don't get jittery. It definitely isn't the caffeine since that is pretty much an entire food group for me. I love coffee too, but I can't even stand the stuff made for sensitive stomachs. So anything coffee flavored I'm all over!
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Sesshoumaru does get easier to write than Inuyasha. At least for me. Inuyasha is a crazy mix of brash, tender, smart alek, and bum. Sesshoumaru is pretty much, well, Sesshoumaru.
Who are you beta'ing for?
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Ah, see, in the past, Sesshoumaru's just glared at me and flounced off when I tried to get him to talk. I guess he finally approves of my plot. ^.^
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At the moment, Undecidedly Certain. I'm working with her on The Archangel. I read it not too long ago on a whim, thinking I'd hate it, but I actually ended up liking it a lot. It's a great story, but it's a bit rough, so I reviewed it and offered to help out. She took me up on the offer, so I'm going over both the new and old chapters with her. So far, she seems great to work with. Of course, she hasn't gotten back my first round of corrections yet...I tend to be the sort of beta who doesn't just correct things, but actually gives entire grammar lessons. I figure it helps the authors improve and keeps me from turning into a living spell-check program. ^.^ And as soon as I finish with this stuff, I'm supposed to look over some original piece for Ren. *sigh* Sadly, I actually like doing this. I'm odd.
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On another note, how is YOUR story coming along? I'm sitting tight waiting for it.
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Actually, the problem with the coffee isn't the origin, it's the caffeine for me. I'm hypersensitive to the stuff, so what most people consider to be a regular dose/serving is literally an overdose for me. One cup of regular old coffee and I'm shaking and sick for hour. Oddly, it doesn't even make me hyper, or if it does, the sickness saps my strength enough that I don't notice. Which sucks, because I love good coffee.
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