Ariadne'sThread 's Beta Reader Profile
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since: 05-26-06, id: 1053680
Author has written 14 stories | Doctor Who, Discworld, Rocky Horror, Sweeney Todd, Tanith Lee, Misc. Books, Ghost Ship, Harry Potter, Shakespeare, Addams Family, and American Gods.
β : Ariadne'sThread is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I'm currently studying English and Creative Writing at a British university, so not only do I have a good grasp of spelling and grammar, I can Britpick too. As someone looking into proof-reading professionally as a career, I take beta-reading seriously: I won't sign myself up for a fandom unless I have seen every episode, read every book in the series, watched the cast interviews and generally have levels of knowledge about the characters only commonly found in stalkers. If it's not well researched, I don't want my name on it. (The only exception for this is books by Tanith Lee, which refers only to the Piratica series.)

If you contact me asking for a fic to be beta-d I'll get back to you within a few days, unless my university schedule gets in the way, in which case I'll send you a PM to explain where exactly I am. There's a saying that you can have it done right or you can have it done right now. I aim for both, but the first will always be my main priority.

My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
No matter what I think of your fic, if you come to me for help I will be polite and constructive. My comments however, while constructive, will be critical. I'm not afraid to tell you where you're going wrong.
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Not being a homosexual man I'm probably not the person to ask if you want to check the accuracy of your slash.
Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
Surprise me.
Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
Graphic sex scenes squick me out and I will not, under any circumstances, beta rape scenes. (I have no objection to well written smut though; in fact perhaps I like it a little too much). Not sure where your fic lies? PM me with a quick description and find out.
Beta Preferences
Language: English
Content Rating: Fiction K » M
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Book Discworld
Tv Doctor Who
Movie Ghost Ship
Book Harry Potter
Movie Indiana Jones
Comic Kick-Ass
Movie Labyrinth
Book Peter Pan
Movie Rocky Horror
Movie Sweeney Todd
Cartoon X-Men: Evolution
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General
Romance
Humor
Drama
Poetry
Adventure
Mystery
Horror
Parody
Angst
Supernatural
Suspense
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Spiritual
Tragedy
Western
Crime
Family
Hurt/Comfort
Friendship