The Potter Identity 's Beta Reader Profile
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since: 07-29-04, id: 643074
Author has written 7 stories | Harry Potter.
β : The Potter Identity is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I have written a handful of Harry Potter fics, the majority of which are romance. I try to incorporate humor into every fic regardless of the overall tone, I feel that it adds to the strength of the piece. If you are all for pure angst, I am not for you. As a reader I will most likely read over your story once from a reader's point of view, then on the second time through I will look for language use, structural problems, and any spelling and grammar that your computer may have missed. (Please remember to run your fic through spell check before sending it to me!) I am not readily available 24/7, however when I do commit to beta-reading a fic I will do my best to get it edited within a few days. I am happy to make suggestions about improving the plot or the style overall, if that is infringing on your creative license, please let me know and I will stick to the details.
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
Story structure, tense, character development and literary form are my strengths. I am better with the wider areas of writing. If you need help forming ideas for plot, or with creating dialogue I am happy to lend a hand.
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
I am not as good with tiny grammar and spelling mistakes. I often read the way I write and look over small mistakes. However I hope with a critical eye, I can pay closer attention to the more detailed aspects of writing.
Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
Preferably Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, Myths (particularly Greek mythology), Shakespeare. I am open to a variety of other books and movies including Moulin Rouge, LOTR, and Atonement. I am fine with all ratings, but I prefer to work with writers wishing to share their work and improve their writing skills, not shock people with unnecessary smut and foul language. Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure/General Humor is always appreciated, even if the fic is a drama!
Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
NO VAMPIRES! Also, please no threesomes, cross-generational pairings, pederasty, incest or smutty nonsense. Okay, for those of you who are Harry Potter writers, please no Snape/anybody or Hagrid/anybody or Pettigrew/anybody, really it's sickening. Also, please no emo cutting fics, I can handle blood but self-inflicted injury is sappy, gross and ridiculous. I am your Beta, not your therapist.
Beta Preferences
Language: English
Content Rating: Fiction K » M
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Book Emma
Book Harry Potter
Book His Dark Materials
Misc Misc. Plays/Musicals
Movie Moulin Rouge
Play Shakespeare
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General
Romance
Humor
Drama
Adventure
Mystery
Parody
Fantasy