I'm a writer. I've written several novel drafts, screenplays, scripts, and have dabbled in graphic novels and computer game writing. I have been reading voraciously since I was five, so I have a wide experience both as a reader and as a writer. I can help advise on plot, characterisation, dialogue, and action. I have a very good grasp of only one particular time-period, 19th century France. If it's not in that time period, you could always still ask me. I might have some knowledge about it.br /br /

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I can help with grammar and spelling as well. If you'd like to get my advice and services, I'd like to hear more about your project. Just PM me with the expected length, update regularity, and subject, and I'll tell you whether I can help you or not.

Grammarian... I pick up most odd phraseology and spelling. I've been a writer for a long time now, and I can make suggestions on stylistic points, as well as recognise problems like mischaracterisation, POV switching, Show Don't Tell weakness, etc. My main help in characterisation will be mostly based on what I know of the character, either as an OC or as Canon. If I don't know the canon, then I will tell you up front and therefore will be basing most of my analysis off either your portrayal of the character, or whatever tidbits I can glean off the 'net.br /br /

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Canons I am VERY familiar with include:br /br /

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Babylon 5br /br /

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Les Miserablesbr /br /

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C.S. Lewis (The Narnia Series)br /br /

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Foyles War, Poirot, Monkbr /br /

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Firefly/Serenitybr /br /

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Jeeves and Wooster/P.G. Wodehousebr /br /

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Pride and Prejudicebr /br /

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Jane Eyrebr /br /

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Most Fairytales/Legends/Arthurian Legendsbr /br /

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Shakespearebr /br /

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Canon I know Moderately Well:br /br /

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JR Tolkeinbr /br /

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Star Trek (Original Series)br /br /

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Princess Bridebr /br /

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Dorothy L Sayersbr /br /

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A large Selection Of Moviesbr /br /

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A large selection of books, just ask mebr /br /

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Canon I Am Not Familiar With:br /br /

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My only knowledge of Harry Potter is based off the Snape-fic I read. I could probably help characterise Snape right, but that's about it.br /br /

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Horror films/novels which aren't Misery (S. King) or short stories by Edgar Allan Poebr /br /

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Most Soap Operasbr /br /

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Anything else you need to know... just ask!

I have a problem with endings. I really don't like ending stories. I can do it, but I usually have to force the characters to let go and go away, and that transmits into the writing. br /br /

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I have been known to get too clever with my metaphors. br /br /

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I have a dry sense of humour which can be hard to follow.br /br /

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My characters come alive for me... sort of... and when I talk about this I can be a little eccentric sounding.br /br /

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I'm never scathing, but I won't go easy unless you've actually asked me to (And if you have, then why do you want a Beta?) br /br /

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I'm a very busy writer, and sometimes I will probably be forced to delay output a little.

I'm happy to help with any of the usual... anything from Angst right through to Romance. You name it, I've probably writen it (except those listed below).

...I'm pretty open to most things. Incest/NC17 fics will squick me.

Tv Babylon 5 Tv Battlestar Galactica Book Chronicles of Narnia

Tv Dollhouse Tv Glee Book Les Miserables

Movie Prince of Egypt Book Scarlet Pimpernel Play Shakespeare

Comic X-Men

General Romance Humor Drama Adventure

Mystery Parody Angst Supernatural Suspense

Sci-Fi Fantasy Spiritual Tragedy Western

Crime Family Hurt/Comfort Friendship