Reality Bites

[kiwisue]

I said about 3 weeks ago that I might be off-line for a while because Brett & I are moving house. Well, we've shifted almost everything that could be moved in boxes, and the professionals (No, not THOSE Professionals - I've seen what they do to furniture :-) are coming in on Saturday for the big stuff, so it's real. We can't get confirmation of our internet cut-over yet. It could be a few days or more. We're going to leave one computer here until the 2nd, which is our deadline rental agreement-wise, and provided the connection lasts that long, as we have to come back to clean the walls etc.

If you are reading the friends-locked fic, there's been a major update to Part 3, and I have realised that part 4 needs a lot of work as well. This will happen over the next few weeks. It will still be unbetaed (God, that's such an ugly word).

Speaking of editors/betas, as a complete novice, how does one go about finding a suitable, willing one?

Comments

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

If you are reading the friends-locked fic, there's been a major update to Part 3, and I have realised that part 4 needs a lot of work as well. This will happen over the next few weeks. It will still be unbetaed (God, that's such an ugly word).

Hmm, maybe I should wait to reread it then?

Speaking of editors/betas, as a complete novice, how does one go about finding a suitable, willing one?

For a beta, I just ask. :-) Haven't had anyone say no so far but they've always been friends. I know it's difficult when you start writing in a new fandom, though. I've got someone in K/S betaing my crossover story because she's English, and another friend who reads Pros going over it, too, to make sure I'm getting the lads right. Whatever they miss, the zine editor will hopefully catch. But I know I'll be in the same boat as you when I finally write a totally Pros story.

Anyway, you might try going on one of the Pros lists and just asking. List what you're looking for in a beta and see what you get. Or contact a writer whose work you admire and see if they'd be willing to do it.

I've never beta'ed anything in Pros but if you run out of other options, I'd be willing to give it a try. :-)

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Hmm, maybe I should wait to reread it then?

(insert rueful laughter) Yes, unfortunately. I thought it read pretty well, but after Brett picked me up on a few things I went through it again myself & thought "no, that's gotta go," too many times.

I'll post a heads-up when I'm ready to send it off.

And thanks for the offer :-) Like you I'm looking for a Brit, ideally one with Enid Blyton cred in this case.

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

If you want someone to look it over for the brit side of things, perhaps making a post at the Safehouse might do the trick.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Yes, that was an option: ProsSlash or Pros_Lit the other two. I just wondered if there was a kind of code that might make the right person more receptive to agreeing *lol*.