SafetyScissors 's Beta Reader Profile
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since: 07-31-11, id: 3119568
Author has written 1 story | Hetalia - Axis Powers.
β : SafetyScissors is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I'm one of those people who mentally beta stories as they read them.

If you ask me to beta for you, I'm not just going to send you the corrected version of your work. I'm going to talk to you. I can critique you on your writing quality, whether the character is IC/OC, natural sounding dialogue, grammar mistakes, etc.

I love doing research, so if you are doing a historical fanfiction, I can help. Not just Wikipedia, but actually going to the library and getting books on the subject to make sure it's accurate.

If you want me to beta, just PM me and ask me if I would like to beta. I can use the DocX system or email, whichever you prefer.

My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I'm fairly good at grammar and dialogue. I am excellent at making the character's sound natural. I know the line between describing too much and describing too little.
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
I can't spell. I'll check your spelling if it looks wrong to me, but don't expect me to actually be able to see which words are right and which are wrong.

I cannot beta yaoi, yuri, or any kind of explicit slash. I'm not against it, I just get too caught up in the story to actually remember what I am doing.

As I said above, I'm a stickler for accuracy, so you might have to put up with a few notes on what is appropriate for the time period. Just ignore me.

Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
I would prefer to beta something for Discworld, Hetalia, or Harry Potter. I just know the characters better.

Pairings: For Hetalia, I accept anything. Discworld and Harry Potter...not so much.

Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
No OCs please. I don't mind if it's your own interpretation of a rarely seen character (or something like that) but Mary Sues have really ruined that whole side of fanfiction for me. If you are worried your character is a Mary Sue, feel free to send your fic to me - no promises I won't yell at you though.
Beta Preferences
Language: English
Content Rating: Fiction K » M
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Book Bartimaeus Trilogy
Anime Castle in the Sky
Anime Cat Returns
Anime Chobits
Anime Death Note
Book Discworld
Anime Eden of The East/東のエデン
Book Ender's Game series
Anime Fruits Basket
Book Good Omens
Book Harry Potter
Anime Hetalia - Axis Powers
Book His Dark Materials
Book Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Anime Howl's Moving Castle
Book Juliet Marillier
Anime Kuroshitsuji
Book Old Kingdom/Abhorsen series
Anime Ouran High School Host Club
Book Secret Garden
Book Septimus Heap
Anime Soul Eater
Anime Spirited Away
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General
Humor
Drama
Poetry
Adventure
Mystery
Horror
Parody
Angst
Supernatural
Suspense
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Spiritual
Tragedy
Western
Crime