TehDono 's Beta Reader Profile
action: Send PM . Follow . Favorite
profile: p User Profile
since: 01-17-08, id: 1477539
Author has written 13 stories | Escaflowne, Teen Titans, Hetalia - Axis Powers, Golden Sun, and Avengers.
β : TehDono is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
As a writer, I'm very critical of my own writing, meaning I tend to use constructive criticism a lot. I can be harsh, and I can be nice, it all depends on what you throw my way.

I'm an AP English student, meaning I'm well versed in what is considered "good" writing on a high school level, and what is considered "passable" writing on a college level. That being said, I'm able to help anyone in need of grammar checks, spell checks, writing techniques, etc. I'm willing to accept writing from just about anyone, just please let it be over 1,000 words for the fact it actually gives someone stuff to work with. I'm also a firm believer that writing is very personal. While I will offer suggestions to make it sound more fluid, in the end it's your decision to make the changes or not. I'll just offer my opinion

I expect: decent writing ability (at least a 8th grade writing level, ok), the ability to spell to a certain degree (minimal typos are understandable), a story (Not a script for a comedy piece which involves you and the characters from the story)

My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
Writing:

Description- I'm very descriptive. Really, in a sense, it's one of my greatest weaknesses.

Techniques- I'm not a master at it, but I'm better than the average Joe. (Thank you AP Lang.)

Structure- Typically, the structure of my sentences are very stable and I don't use the same structure every 5 sentences.

Reading:

Fluidity- I don't mind telling you that something just doesn't sound right in it's place and offering helpful suggestions to fix it.

Structure/Grammar- Sometimes I have problems seeing where I mess up, but when reading other people's works I can point them out quickly.

Speed- I'm good seeing things in short term, and in long term, meaning that I can help you beta either a long or short fic, both are fine with me.

My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Writing:

Description- Sometimes, I'm too worried about the description that I ruin the flow of the piece - If it's too much, tell me to cut it out.

Wordiness- I do tend to use sometimes plain useless pieces to my writing. Don't worry - tell me to cut it out!

Changing of Nouns- I hate to use the people's names over and over again, but just how many times can you call the them a "young woman" before it gets redundant? Please inform me that I need to change some of these nouns or help me find some more to put there!

Commas- I use way to many commas, but that's mainly because I was taught to place a comma where a breath should be and, well, I take a lot of short breaths when speaking. Therefore, I almost always have too many commas.

Reading:

Spelling- I'm not the greatest speller on the planet, but if you tell me to look out for it, I will and I'll be able to pull out 98% of them. Typically this is because I tend to fill in the word if it's screwed up because normally we always get the first and last letter right.

Allusions- What I'm saying is, I'm good at detecting it. So if you'd rather keep me in the dark like a regular reader and not care to explain your allusions to me, I may be bombarding you with "What is this supposed to mean? It has no relevance!"

Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
I'm up for just about anything, just don't always expect me to understand what's going on in the story cause I may have not played/watched/read the original story.

I do ask that you keep your story over 1,000 characters for the sake of giving me something to actually work with. I will work with stuff under that, but don't expect much detail to my beta.

Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
I'm pretty much okay with anything. Just throw it at me.
Beta Preferences
Language: English
Content Rating: Fiction K » M
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Movie Avengers
Anime Escaflowne
Game Final Fantasy IX
Game Final Fantasy VII
Game Final Fantasy VIII
Game Final Fantasy X
Game Final Fantasy X-2
Anime Fullmetal Alchemist
Game Golden Sun
Game Harvest Moon
Game Tales of Symphonia
Game Tales of Vesperia
Cartoon Teen Titans
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General
Romance
Humor
Drama
Adventure
Mystery
Parody
Angst
Suspense
Fantasy
Tragedy
Hurt/Comfort
Friendship