[ SECRET POST #2882 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2882 ⌋

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

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 03 pages, 061 secrets from Secret Submission Post #412.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 1 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

OP

[(Anonymous)]

I mostly write for OUAT and MCU these days--honestly, the one-offs that I mostly stick to I'm not concerned with. They're "practice" or whatever, just a little bunny that I followed down the trail and it went home and that's that (weird metaphors yay)

But the occasional big picture I get, I need someone going "NO STOP THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE", and I can't find anyone who isn't just reaffirmation and cheerleadery. Which, yes, good, thank you, it's lovely of you to say that, but "does this come across this way" and "should I expand on this idea or will a side detail like this completely overwhelm the main point of the story", and "Nope!" or "sounds good to me, haha!" just isn't cutting it.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

DA

Where are you currently finding your betas, OP? It sounds as though there's a big disconnect between what you're actively asking for, and the kind of betas you're attracting if those are their responses to those questions. They sound more like the comments of a reader than a beta.

Are they fellow writers within your fandom, found via find-a-beta posts in comms (a quick Google found me http://beta-search.livejournal.com/ which actually mentions the level of 'harshness' an author's okay with, so that might be something to look at?), something else?

Is there someone whose work you find really well done that you could either ask for beta-finding advice, or even if they'd be willing to take a look at your work?

Do you have a reader or two whose comments on your work are well-reasoned and helpful? You might consider approaching them, also.

Sometimes fic exchanges/challenges will also have open posts for beta readers.

Simply judging from the responses in this thread, I'm sure there are people out there who can offer the kind of crit you're looking for, but it might take a little lateral thinking to ferret them out. Good luck!

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

Damn. We're in different fandoms, otherwise I would be up for this. :( I'm also trying to find my own beta who will give me more than cheerleading. As you say, it's kind of them but really not what I needed.

Good luck finding a beta who will give you what you're asking for, OP.