[ SECRET POST #5116 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5116 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

All writing can be improved by a competent editor. But those are thinner on the ground in fandom than a lot of people seem to want to believe.

The only time I ever tried having a beta, their grammar was worse than mine (I admit mine isn't perfect), they tried to convince me to use regionalisms/slang that didn't make sense for the character (think 1960s California surfer talk for a 1930s Chicago private eye), tried to force me to take the story in a direction I didn't like or want, and then threw a strop that I wouldn't credit them as a co-author. I ended up blocking them -- what a massive waste of time! I'd rather have slightly flawed work and enjoy making it than open myself up to dealing with an idiot like that again.

[(Anonymous)]

Stories like this are why I’ll probably never have a beta again after falling out of touch with the fandom friend who used to give my stories a once-over. Outside of working with someone I knew I could trust with it, I’ve had bad beta experiences on both sides of the exchange, and even if I could figure out where to start looking, I’d be afraid to try.

Also, threw a fit because you wouldn’t credit them as a co-author? What the Jesus Christ. On the one hand, I’m not surprised something like this happened, but on the other hand, OMG what the hell.

[(Anonymous)]

Well, they'd given me so much valuable input! Why wouldn't I credit them for their hard work? :eyeroll:

[(Anonymous)]

Me too. I've joined fic events where betas were required and had the honor of being ghosted three times over. Two of them midway way through. Sent off a chapter for review and never heard from them again. At least the last one had the courtesy to never even start. So I am personally done with them. My work may be flawed, but hey it's done and the edit chapter button exists for a reason.