| setesm 's Beta Reader Profile |
Author has written 4 stories | Pucca, and Homeland. | |||||||
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I am a reader and writer of just about everything. Beta-reading isn't much different. I've always helped my friends with their writing, for both school and pleasure, because I love reading what they have written and helping them transform it into exactly what they had hoped for. Now for the negatives: I'm a perfectionist, upbeat, and will give you enough "constructive criticism" to make your ears bleed. But it's because I care about you and your writing, and I want to help your work be the best that it can be. Don't worry. Just because I am heavy on the editing side, it doesn't mean I will be any less friendly. I don't bite :)br / |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I am good at correcting grammar and improving the flow of a person's writing (aka sentence structure). I have a strong vocabulary, so I can usually help find the right or missing words. And as a bonus, I'm somehow simultaneously encouraging and critical - so if you can handle a lot (seriously, it can be intimidating sometimes) of suggestive/corrective edits, we're gonna be compatible. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Bad with semi-colons and very nit-picky. My friends come to me for help with editing papers for classes, because I comb through for every possible improvement. I'm pretty good at it, and I love covering every single option with them, and can accept when they disagree - ultimately it's the author's work. But if that kind of constructive criticism will hurt your feelings, you should find someone else. Also, when I make edits, I won't just rewrite the problem sentences for you. A large part of this process is learning, and I will tell you (or advise you on) how to fix most of the problems. Also because this is your story. The words should be yours, not mine. |
Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
Love stories focused on character development/personal growth. Also, here for ongoing stories (though one-shots are cool too). Definitely a sucker for romance, and I love when it's interwoven with comedy. I really appreciate work that feels canon; I can work with completely AU stuff, but I'll have a harder time with works that don't fit the characters or the world. Finally, way more invested in dialogue than setting. I can edit writing when it comes to setting, but can't contribute as much to it as I can to character growth and dialogue. Some of the content I'm familiar with is listed below: |
Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
Not here for misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, racist, or ableist content. I understand a *little* lee-way when it comes to truthful/canon depictions of character, but I will draw a firm line with anything that I feel goes too far or isn't necessary to the plot. |
| Language: English | ||||
| Content Rating: Fiction K » M | ||||
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