[ SECRET POST #2882 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2882 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I am the beta you are looking for. *L*

However, after having suggestions stomped on and being told that I'm too discouraging or having it sobbed to me that, "See? I knew my writing was crap!" I rarely venture to use my editing skills.

Honestly, I'm not a harsh critic. I never try to have someone rewrite plot points or anything, it's more, "This seems awkward, try rephrasing." and "Something is missing here, you might need to fill in more background.", but the writer-ego is a delicate thing, I guess. As a beta it discouraged me so much that I now only offer to people that I know won't get huffy or despondent (that limits me to about 3 people I beta for).

[(Anonymous)]

Same. I'm not mean about concrit, but I will point out weak spots in plot or OOC moments, or occasions when I get a sense of what the author is trying to do, but it's not well executed. The problem is, that's a lot of work and not many authors want or appreciate it... so I don't advertise my services as a beta unless it's for people I know well. I also never do it for people who are going to get upset or defensive.

[(Anonymous)]

I hunger for you, too, anon <3

I've had the same experience as you, btw, and I would always try to make my suggestions as gentle as possible. Still, I was assuming that the author wanted the story to be everything it could be, and my job was to help them tighten and sharpen until it gleamed like a diamond. I don't assume that anymore. Now I only offer SPaG unless explicitly asked.

I still long to find a beta who could give my stories a proper editing, though. (I don't need SPaG, unless it's to correct my Oxford commas...)

[(Anonymous)]

NA I'm desperate to find someone like you as my beta. Seriously. I am willing to accept all concrit, I just want to goddamn improve!