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Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Story types/topics I will not beta:
I'd rather not beta any POV stories.
Also the less AtS characters in a story, the better (except for Lorne, he makes everything better)
No Buffy/other, Spike/other sex scenes pls.
No babyfics and/or all human fics!
Preferably no stories with vampire Buffy and/or human Spike (I might be convinced if it's a shorter story)
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Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I've done some beta work here and there, but most recently I have been working with WickedCheeto on her newest story, yet to be posted.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I enjoy all story types and topics. There isn't much that irks me, although I tend to cringe at any Buffy/Other or Spike/Other.
Additional Comments: I have been an avid reader of fan fiction since I was very young. I am also a HUGE Spuffy fan, and I know a great deal about BTVS. I also have my B.A.I.S. with a teaching certification, making it easy to assist with grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R
I can help with: •American English •British English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I've betaed a couple of Doctor Who fanfics for a tumblr friend (if you'd like to check out the fic, send me a message and I'll link you).
Story types/topics I will not beta: I'm not really interested in All Human, for one. And, to be honest, I reserve the right to not beta stories that do not catch my attention. It does not mean the story is bad or anything, I just feel like I'll give my best to a story that is more my type, that I genuinely like.
I have no knowledge of any of the comics, or the Angel series. Crossovers accepted if I've watched/read the other 'verse. Just ask.
Additional Comments: Obs.: My "British English" comes from Doctor Who, Harry Potter and Sherlock.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •British English •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: Awaiting Serendipity by Ambre
Revamped by Runnfromtheeak
Tangled Webs by Davidf89
Sweet El Paso Texas by RKM
Taken by Chaoz
Story types/topics I will not beta: The only thing I can't do is M/M as I don't feel like I could it do the justice it properly deserves.
Additional Comments: As I am born and lived in England my whole life, there might be english words that I use that are different to a American beta, equally I'm half Irish and I tend to see alot of my family and they all have an Irish accent and I'm used to picking up words that they might use. which is good for someone who is writing either a Spike or Angel fanfiction or monolog. I am free and update with my current stories so if you want to message me please feel free equally if you want to email me it's msxgingerxninja@outlook.com 05/05/20.
Ratings I'll beta: •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I used to beta for a short time about six years ago. I had to stop due to work commitments.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I would prefer not to beta “all human” stories and stories based on the comic books.
Additional Comments: My full-time job requires me to review documents, presentations and speeches. I think I have a good idea on how to make written materials that flow well, are grammatically correct and meet the author’s vision.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I have worked as part of the Beta-reading team helping Hulettwyo work on her story 'Serivce Unit'. I have also given some medical type background, info and feedback to a few different authors (including puddinhead)
Story types/topics I will not beta: I will NOT work on vamp Buffy stories under any circumstances. I really don't like Buffy with fangs and no heartbeat. I used to try and avoid all human stories, but I am relaxing my views on that lately, so that would be on a case by case basis.
Additional Comments: I have direct intensive knowledge (both professional and personal) of the medical field. I work in a cancer hospital, so can relate and help with that (ie: Joyce's illness, cancer diagnosis & treatments). I have also been on the patient's side of the bed, having had brain surgery, woke up on a respirator (life support) and seizures (now well controlled with medications) as well I am a survivor of breast cancer so I know how it feels to be a patient undergoing treatments.
I had stepped away from the fandom for awhile, but now I am back and willing to help again.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I've been a beta on and off for about two years now. I've participated in a few big bangs for other fandoms as a beta, as well as beta read stories for friends. I joined the Buffy fandom a little over a year ago, so I'm still fairly new but I have been reading Spuffy fic the entire time and I'm excited to take the next leap into betaing here!
Story types/topics I will not beta: I haven't seen AtS or read the comics, so if your story requires canon knowledge of either of those then I'm probably not the right beta for you.
Additional Comments: Response times will vary but I can't imagine it taking me more than a week to get a chapter (or more, maybe up to 20/30k?) back to you. If you send it to me with advance notice on a Saturday morning then you'll probably have it back by Sunday night, but my brain tends to be a bit mushy after work on weekdays which is not conductive to beta reading.
In the past I've used both google docs and Word, but I'm happy to try out other easily accessible mediums.
If you're interested, send me a message so we can chat about your story and what you're looking for in a beta to see if we'll be a good fit :)
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I have never beta’d before, but I read my first Spuffy fanfic at 13 (pg of course!) and I have never looked back. I’ve been reading for a long time, but I really want to be a part of the process now. I myself am not a great fiction writer so I’d love to be a part of the writing process anyway I can. I am an English teacher with a BA in English. I am especially good with grammar and tense continuity and am more than happy to be your copy writer ;) I can turn around a chapter in a couple days during summer and federal holidays but take a little longer during the school year. Weekends are my beta days September-June.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I will not beta any story that includes sexual assault, rape, or dubious consent between Buffy and Spike. I don’t believe that Buffy, even out of character, would accept any romantic advances from someone who assaulted her.
Additional Comments: I will adapt to what you need. If you’re looking for grammar corrections, I got you. If you don’t care about the grammar and only need plot and continuity work then that’s good with me. The beta works for the writer imo and I will adapt to your needs. As an English teacher I hope to provide quality and constructive feedback with both kindness and criticism. At least that’s what my students tell me 🖤
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I have experience editing university journals and short stories.
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Human AUs
First person narratives
Comics
Additional Comments: I have a great eye for dialogue and character voice :)
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17
I can help with: •British English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I have a lot of beta experience in other fandoms but none so far in Buffy/Spuffy works. Currently helping ao3 user thompsborn with an ongoing Spider-Man work, as well as a lot of previous assistance for Drarry authors through Discord.
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Additional Comments: