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cap_ironman2011-11-19 11:05 pm
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Beta Post
It's almost 2012, so it's time for a new beta list. Before signing up as a beta or contacting someone on this list to do beta work for your fic, you might want to read the ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
cap_ironman discussion post on The Role of the Beta, and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tsukinofaerii's post On Writing Fanfic: Love Your Beta. There are a lot of ways to use a beta, and reading these might help you pinpoint what kinds of services you want to offer as a beta, or what you are looking for in a beta as an author.
So you still would like to be a beta? Comment here with the following:
1. What universes you are comfortable beta-reading. List all that you are willing to do. Do not say 'any except for Ultimates' or 'any except for MA:A', because someone will come to you with a manga-verse fic and then what will you do? Check out this post for a list of universes.
2. A sentence or two describing your beta style. Do you focus on grammar? Are you better with plot wrangling? Look at the old beta post for an idea of what to say. Mention any themes or plots you will not beta.
3. List any special areas of expertise or knowledge that might be useful to a fic writer. If you are fluent in languages besides English, if you are an expert in computer science, if you have experience with first responders - these are things you might list.
4. If you would rather an author not contact you via PM, then list your preferred contact method here. Otherwise, leave this blank.
I will organize the list as people sign up. I will also keep the list updated, so if any of the information you give changes, simply comment again. And authors, please remember that no one on this list is obligated to beta your fic. Just remember our biggest rule: be excellent to each other.
cap_ironman discussion post on The Role of the Beta, and tsukinofaerii's post On Writing Fanfic: Love Your Beta. There are a lot of ways to use a beta, and reading these might help you pinpoint what kinds of services you want to offer as a beta, or what you are looking for in a beta as an author.So you still would like to be a beta? Comment here with the following:
1. What universes you are comfortable beta-reading. List all that you are willing to do. Do not say 'any except for Ultimates' or 'any except for MA:A', because someone will come to you with a manga-verse fic and then what will you do? Check out this post for a list of universes.
2. A sentence or two describing your beta style. Do you focus on grammar? Are you better with plot wrangling? Look at the old beta post for an idea of what to say. Mention any themes or plots you will not beta.
3. List any special areas of expertise or knowledge that might be useful to a fic writer. If you are fluent in languages besides English, if you are an expert in computer science, if you have experience with first responders - these are things you might list.
4. If you would rather an author not contact you via PM, then list your preferred contact method here. Otherwise, leave this blank.
I will organize the list as people sign up. I will also keep the list updated, so if any of the information you give changes, simply comment again. And authors, please remember that no one on this list is obligated to beta your fic. Just remember our biggest rule: be excellent to each other.