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Ratings I'll beta: •G
I can help with: •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I have proof read a lot of stories in the past but not in the twd fandom. From developing a 50k words + story to one-shots. I have probably done it.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I am cool with everything, really. I haven't found something that makes me uncomfortable, so even if you're doubting it, trust me, I'll probably accept it.
Additional Comments: I can be soft and harsh, depending on how you want me to be. I am fine with both, just let me know before we start working so no feelings are hurt. I can just concentrate on grammar, etc. but I can also give an in depth look at things. The flow of a story is usually something that I am better at. I can also give you plot suggestions if you're stuck. Just give me a quick message :)
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Plot Suggestions
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I've done fic on and off (more recently off, until Avengers came out, and hit me over the head with a 'ship) for about 15 years.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I'll try to help with anything, but most AUs and most smut is not my cuppa. Feel free to ask!
Additional Comments: I am sub-awesome at spelling. I can be decent at voices. I grew up in the rural South. I have a fairly large backgound in science/natural history.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: Extensive ghost beta experience in the X-files fandom. Honors English and Literature courses in college. Experienced in fiction, professional and business writing. I will ask that I not be credited for beta reading. I'm tough, but it's good for you.
Story types/topics I will not beta: Beastiality (long story, but it has been requested before). I can't think of much else, but I reserve the right to turn down a beta request if the subjects involved make me uncomfortable.
Additional Comments: Quietly keeping authors off of BadFic! sites since 2001.
Ratings I'll beta:
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience:
Story types/topics I will not beta:
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Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American-isms •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: Been writing/reading fic for over 15 years. Have helped numerous authors in that time.
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Additional Comments: I'm a published author IRL.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I've beta'd for a few people in the past on small projects but nothing too large.
Story types/topics I will not beta: Bestiality, Bethyl (I'm afraid, sorry, just some things rub you up the wrong way)
Additional Comments: I can be lazy so please kick me if you need a fast turnaround. I've written many, many stories and a few metas so I guess that's where my strengths come from.
Ratings I'll beta: •G
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I haven't ever fully betaed a fic, but I have helped other fellow writers by looking over a couple things as well as plot theorizing. I'm pretty open to answering any questions anyone has.
Story types/topics I will not beta: Anything involving Daryl with Beth for any period of time is a giant NOPE for me, and I have trouble getting into fics with characters being completely OOC (even in AU, they still need to resemble themselves).
Additional Comments: I'm a little ocd ... okay, alot. So I'm pretty good at honing in on thr minute details. Alsob I'm pretty into correlating music into fics or using them.as inspiration (I have a pretty extensive Caryl music collection.)
Ratings I'll beta: •G
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-2 weeks
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Story types/topics I will not beta: Although I enjoy reading NC-17, I do not think I could beta those stories.
Additional Comments: Don't know if this counts, but I worked as a proofreader in college. Really have been doing that the past 20 plus years (reports, writing step-by-step computer, software and procedural manuals for work).
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R
I can help with: •Canon Elements •Grammar •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience:
Story types/topics I will not beta: I prefer not to work on stories about real people. Fictional characters only, if you please.
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