Comments | marysutherland: Betas wanted: could be dangerous

marysutherland

Betas wanted: could be dangerous

Apr 06, 2011 22:50

Regular readers (all three of you) will know that many of my fics are extremely long (10,000 words plus) and thus require betas of unusual strength and stamina. In addition, my valiant betas have often succumbed to strange and unusual fates: laptops dying, mystery illnesses, overloads of RL work, or even being forced to live under repressive right- ( Read more... )

help wanted, life jim as i know it

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gayalondiel April 6 2011, 22:12:07 UTC

Well, my RL busyness is easing up and I really do enjoy betaing. So I'd be happy to take on any or all (although not all at once). There's nothing in there that's going to squick me from the sound of things. Unless you hated the way I beta'd the laptop fic, of course...

So yeah, I'm very happy to tackle some fic if you want me.
xx

marysutherland April 7 2011, 17:05:44 UTC

Thank you very much for your kind offer - I will be sending something to you very shortly.

ginbitch April 6 2011, 22:43:54 UTC

I really want to do this despite winding up with consumption last time (and a right wing coalition). But my week just became manic! Next time, next time...
<3

kalypso_v April 7 2011, 00:26:47 UTC

Betaing, probably not, but if you want me to check for typos I'm usually up for it.

marysutherland April 7 2011, 17:08:47 UTC

Might take you up on that for future fics, if that's OK. Thanks for the offer. I don't always have my shorter fics betaed, but a few typos often get through however much I check them.

kalypso_v April 7 2011, 23:56:42 UTC

Well, I thought it probably got irritating mentioning them in comments all the time.

maigrey_star April 10 2011, 01:33:39 UTC

Sorry I can't help since I would be an awful beta but let me tell you, I can't wait for "Under the weather". Angst and 80s music never sound so good! :)

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An observer comments anonymous April 17 2011, 13:06:32 UTC

Miss Mary (is that not the approved form of address in your colony?) is currently braving the rigours of a country with 250 million guns, tornadoes and the water moccasin (not a form of aquatic shoe, so I now gather). It seems excessive to threaten her with further dangers. Besides, my subordinates report that during her 'holiday' she has continued scribbling, and it is possible that further fictions may emerge if you allow her to live.

One of these subordinates has even managed to gain access to certain of Miss Mary's files, which will be forwarded to your shortly, either for betaing or destruction. (My recommendation would be the latter). He is now receiving psychiatric care, though I am not sure whether the shock to his system was Miss Mary's spelling or her warped imagination. You have been warned.