[ SECRET POST #2791 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2791 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Nothing wrong with that. If you are your own editor, you're good: most of my very favorite authors do not use betas, probably because they do not need any help with their grammar, punctuation, formatting etc.

And when it comes to character, dialog and storytelling, some writers seem to benefit from a team approach, whereas for others writing is a very personal experience and no criticism, positive or not, is helpful in their creative process.

I don't think there's a wrong approach to fan fiction writing, except when one's lack of beta readers is reflective of a combination of:
1) an uncertain grasp of spelling, etymology, punctuation or the English language as a whole AND
2) a complete unwillingness to accept help or criticism, no matter how well-intentioned

Less tragic, but somehow even more problematic:
3) no understanding of storytelling, characterization or dramatic tension

If neither of these three problems apply to you, you do not need a beta. You may want to occasionally re-read yourself to avoid some obvious typos you may have missed or add in a joke at the appropriate moment, but apart from that... A lot of excellent writers manage very well without betas.

Note: if you suffer from 1) or 3), then I would recommend a beta, but really, it's up to you. And 2), by itself, is not sufficient reason to get a beta, especially not for fan fiction when there is no money at stake, so what is the worse that can happen? You get fewer readers? Or more? One survives such things easily! No worries.