Ancalyme 's Beta Reader Profile |
Author has written 6 stories | Harry Potter. |
β : Ancalyme is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I'll be frank here: I haven't betaread before, so I don't know how good or bad I am as a beta. The stories I have posted may not be entirely representative of my writing style either, since they're very old. http://www.fanfiction.ws/~kiraianca might be closer, though I only have two stories posted there (including one in Romanian). I'm prone to bouts of procrastination and randomly disappearing - on the other hand, I have huge amounts of patience to listen to you talking about your story. I can be really though in proofreading your drafts, or I can be lenient - whatever you like better. I ticked the box for 'all anime' because I've seen very many, and it would take massive amounts of time of add each separately. That said, my best anime fandoms are: YYH, YGO (0 and Duel Monsters), Naruto, X/TB, TRC/holic/CCS, Death Note and Hikaru no Go - 'best' meaning I can recite the plot in my sleep and have read countless fics. I CAN'T help you, on the other hand, with Beyblade, Gundam Wing, Avatar, Digimon, Shaman King or Pokemon (- these larger sections). |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
Well, I'm good with grammar, vocabulary and structure. I can spot inconsistencies and bits of bad characterisation easily, and I can argue about these for hours.I know a fair amount about Japan, especially about their language and some of their idiosyncracies. I'm very good at keeping details and continuities straight, and at considering what is or what isn't plausible if you change certain events. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
English: Commas. Every language has different norms of comma placing, and English is just too similar as a language to German to keep track of which rule belongs to which language. Also, I'm not very good at natural flowing dialogue and accents (and character-specific nuances), though I'm sure I can spot awkward structures, if not actually offer suggestions.Romanian: La fel ca in engleza, am probleme cu dialogul in Romana. Totusi, am o idee destul de buna legat de ce suna normal si ce nu cand e sa verific ceva. Generally: I have bouts of procrastination. A lot. |
Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
*main character centric fics; bad guy centric fics; *AUs, ARs; *outsider fics; |
Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
*HP stories that have Draco in a lead role, as anything but a whiny coward. *HP het romances - where the romance is the main focus. I don't mind casual romance in plot-driven fics, though, and this restriction only applies to HP fanfics. *stories that have very frequent and very long updates - I lack the time to keep up with them; *Mary-Sues, OOCness, random and bad humor; I like well-written OCs, though (yes, of both genders); |
Beta Preferences
Language: English & Romanian |
Content Rating: Fiction K » M |
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
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Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General Romance Drama Adventure Mystery
| Horror Angst Supernatural Suspense Sci-Fi
| Fantasy Spiritual Tragedy Crime Family
| Hurt/Comfort Friendship
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