2015 Beta Sign Ups

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Most people will already have their own beta reader, but hey, maybe they want to try someone new. A beta reader is a person who reads another person's written work with a critical eye, with the aim of improving grammar, spelling, characterization, and general style of a story before the author posts it up. All participants must get their fiction beta’d by at least one person.

Beta volunteer: Can we get some lovely volunteers to help our writers out? Betas are love, so comment below with the following text! Comments are unscreened.

<b>User name:</b> <b>Email:</b> <b>Preferred Fandoms/Pairings:</b> <b>Is there any type of fiction you would prefer to avoid beta'ing?</b> <b>What are your strengths as a beta reader?</b> <b>What kind of turn around time can someone expect from you?</b>

Need a beta: If you are in need of a beta, then drop a note or just directly contact someone that volunteers below by replying to their comments.

Comments

[tanyareed.livejournal.com]

User name: tanyareed
Email: tanya@flickguy.com
Preferred Fandoms/Pairings: of the sign up fandoms, I feel most comfortable with The Librarians, Doctor Who, OUAT, TNG, and Haven. I can beta anything, but be aware I might not be able to check your characterizations for characters I don't know that well.
Is there any type of fiction you would prefer to avoid beta'ing? I don't like incest, non consent, or excessive violence. I don't write smut, so I may not be the best beta for that either, though I'm willing to give it a try. Nothing with torture or abuse, especially of animals.
What are your strengths as a beta reader? My biggest strength is grammar. I'm also good at flow and structure and overall feel. Those are my biggest strengths, but I can pretty much do it all. Characterization, plotholes, whatever you need me to look at. I've been writing for about 27 years, I majored in English in University, and one of the aspects of my job is to proofread student papers.
What kind of turn around time can someone expect from you? If I'm finished my own bang, it will probably be a few days for a little bang and a week or so for a big bang. If I'm not done, it may take me longer. I am off for the summer, but I go back to work in the middle of August, so I'd prefer to have it done by then, if possible.