Can we create a roster of competent Beta volunteers?
POSTED BY: hisgoodgirl
UPDATED: Monday, June 18, 2007 00:15
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Originally posted by Morwen112:
Though why somebody would put clowns in the 'verse I've no idea.
Oh, Morwen, you know I'm gonna have to write a clown-fic now, don't you? And it will be all your fault!
*shudder*
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You go ahead and write a clown fic if you want Sameertia, so long as I don't have to read it!
But moving away from that creepifyin subject- I've a fanfic that I've started and I wanted a beta reader. So...should I just pick someone and send it to them, or what?
Quick stats:
Genre- Mix of humour, romance, drama and some action/adventure
Chapters- I dunno how many, probably quite a few but I've only written three and some other random scenes so far.
Pairings- Simon/Kaylee and Mal/Inara...no clowns
Time Period- A couple of months post-BDM
Synopsis- The crew of Serenity stuble upon a surprise in their cargo, one that will yet again pit them against the Alliance but not in a way you would think. (Warning: the plot is still in planning stages at certain points so I'm not quite sure how it will play out in the end.)
Anybody interested?
Mine is an evil sugar high laugh! Bwahahahaha!
Morwen
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Morwen, I think your best bet is search through the volunteer Betas and choose one (close your eyes, point your finger, LOL) that accepts your kind of story/pairing/etc. Or if you're familiar with any of the names, choose them (as long as they don't put as restriction any of the elements of your story).
So, I guess that's it. Looking forward to seeing your story posted! There are not enough Post-BDM stories... and since I came into Firefly through the movie, those tend to be the ones I prefer since I can't just pretend the movie hasn't happened.
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Wash: This landing is gonna get pretty interesting.
Mal: Define "interesting".
Wash: [deadpan] Oh God, oh God, we're all going to die?
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Thanks, Xeyra! I came to Firefly through the movie too, after it came out on DVD. I haven't even seen all of the show yet, though I have the box set coming really soon.
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Morwen
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I'd love to volunteer. Kudos for starting this thread.
I'm Arcadia, aka Katie, and I'll read anything and everything, whatever pairing/rating/format you like (though my specialty is Mal/Inara fanfic, which is what I usually write when left to my own devices, and "lost episode" type fics). No filks, though. I can do spelling and grammar, characterization, and might not be able to restrain myself from pointing out things that don't make sense. I'm also here is you just need a soundboard for fic ideas, because that is great fun to me. It usually takes me two-plus days to respond to a request.
Peace!
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What a great idea hisgoodgirl!
I already do some beta work and don't want to get overloaded, but want to get my name down here.
squish (just click on my name and send me a message, I'll let you know if I've got time)
Will read any type of fic (het, slash, canon pairings, non-canon pairings), might not be so good at crossovers as I'm not familiar with most shows others cross Firefly with.
Can offer basic spelling/grammar assistance, characterization assistance, or plot bunnies! Usually turn around things pretty quickly (3 days or so).
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Morwen, you're welcome.
And now it's my turn to go hunt for a Beta Reader because I just finished my first ever Firefly fanfiction *hears a few half-hearted cheers*
Supposed to be a mix of character study and a conversation between two Firefly characters, and it ended up being kind of a monster. More than 5000 words. Oh my. My turn to close my eyes, point a finger and go bother some unsuspecting soul to read and comment on my first (and probably only) story in the 'Verse. 
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Wash: This landing is gonna get pretty interesting.
Mal: Define "interesting".
Wash: [deadpan] Oh God, oh God, we're all going to die?
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I'm willing to beta any kind of pairing, cannon, non-cannon, het, slash, gen. Turn around time really depends upon the length. 3 days for shorter fics a week for longer ones.
P.s. Squish is a great beta!
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These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.
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I'll help... I do copy editing for my school newspaper, so I guess that's kind of a strong suit for me. I like S/K fics, no J/K, NO slash, I like M/I, too. I can't do NC-17 (ick). But, otherwise, I think that sounds like fun.
Goodnight, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
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This is a really great idea!
I'm willing to beta pretty much anything although I prefer to avoid crossovers when possible. I'll check spelling and grammar in general unless I'm asked for further feedback about story flow or dialogue.
I have a pretty fast response time (1-2 days for shorter fics, 3-5 for longer fics).
Mal: One of you is gonna fall and die. And I'm not cleaning it up.
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