elfdrake 's Beta Reader Profile
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since: 12-03-12, id: 4397231
Author has written 10 stories | Doctor Who, Star Wars, and Grisha Trilogy.
β : elfdrake is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I am a second year Latin student in high school, and my mum is an English teacher. I spend almost all of my spare time reading and writing. I'm generally the chattier nerdy kid who loves sitting in the back of the classroom and sometimes being just a bit enigmatic. I wear a cloak to school; I'm not exactly your average Joe. I quote Doctor Who a lot, and I have very few problems talking to strangers if it is obvious we have something in common. I am also fairly self-aware, even if I do not show it in person, and I do have a tendency to ramble and/or go off on tangential topics. If you want something to call me, call me Elf.
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I'm pretty good with grammar and spelling. Well, American spelling, that is. I am American, mind, and thus, the British terms I know are entirely from what I have read. When I correct grammar, I like explaining what the grammatical rule is so that the person to whom I am explaining it understands it so he or she may have the ability to fix it in his or her future. I am also logical, even when I am imagining the fantastical, so I am pretty good with continuity and having the supernatural making sense (whether or not that is in my head is the question). I do tend to have a good vocabulary.
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
As I said before, I am logical, so I may have troubles when dealing with a story with no portion of logic. I can also be quite set in my ways, and perhaps "quite" is a tad bit of an understatement. I'm also highly not up-to-date on pop culture, so that may be an issue, even if I do research. Also, I'm not particularly good at portraying the average human. Slightly eccentric, well, that is a lot easier.
Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
I would prefer to beta a story written in third person, and I would be fine with both multi-chapter and one-shot. If there is a pairing, I would prefer it to be one of the ones listed on my regular profile as one I like. Also, as I cannot include this on the "Beta Preferences" section, I only will do "Welcome to Nightvale" for Radio Dramas.
Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
I would rather not beta-read "M" rated stories, as you may deduct from the fact I enlisted under K-T. I would also prefer not to read stories focused on Mary-Sues (and Marty-Stus) and Doctor/OC stories. I would prefer not to beta-read PWP stories as well.
Beta Preferences
Language: English
Content Rating: Fiction K » T
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Tv Doctor Who
Book Lord of the Rings
Book Pellinor
Tv Psych
Misc Radio Dramas
Tv Sherlock
Movie Star Wars
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
Romance
Humor
Drama
Adventure
Angst
Supernatural
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Family
Hurt/Comfort
Friendship