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Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17
I can help with: •American English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I don't have any formal beta experience, but would love to participate!
Story types/topics I will not beta: -incest
Additional Comments: I work in healthcare/clinical research and am I published author. Professional writing has been a huge part of my life and I'm a better editor than writer. I'm an etymology nerd, and take grammar, word choice, spelling, and punctuation very seriously (my username is intentionally spelled weird - long story). I hate being taken out of a story by a misused or misspelled word in an otherwise great story, which is why I want to be a beta!
Ratings I'll beta: •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •British English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 4-7 days
Beta experience: I've never beta-ed before but would really like to give this a shot. I work as an advertising writer IRL and have been doing this for 16 years. I'm adept at editing and would be happy to help if you want someone to bounce plot ideas with. I'm also a history buff and am available to help you with research should you need it.
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Additional Comments: I'm new to fanfiction and fandom in general although I've been madly in love with Spike for about 20 years.
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: 1-3 days
Beta experience: I love to read and am always looking for new stories! I'd love a chance to get a sneak peak on a new story!
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Additional Comments:
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
Story types/topics I will not beta: Not big into stories dealing with really dark or heavy angst (I’m a sap; love me a happy ending), also don’t love super graphic non-con but am willing to work with a story where there may be smaller elements of non/dub con. Not super into baby fics or all human.
Additional Comments: I love chatting about Buffyverse meta and vamp/slayer lore, so I’m happy to help work through bigger ideas! I can also help non-American authors with Americanizing language or cultural/social details.
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R
I can help with: •American English •Grammar •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-3 days
Beta experience: Beta work for Mabel Marsters and DawnofMe in the past. Have not done anything in the last couple of years.
Story types/topics I will not beta: Slash and PWP.
Additional Comments: Good grasp of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Decent knowledge of canon. Currently reading the comics.
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 worked on 'In The Summertime' & 'Trio Rise & Fall'.
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Additional Comments:
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’ve alpha- and beta-read for several writer friends and their original works over past 10ish the years. I have also beta'ed a couple times for EF writers and it's been a joy.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I’m generally open to anything, though not a big fan of all human stories. But overall, I pick stories for the tone, themes, characterization and plot, so I wouldn’t categorically say no any topic. If the concept excites me, I’m in. I might bow out if I realize I'm not the right person for your story.
Additional Comments: + I have proofread tons of academic essays so I’m a bit of a grammar/punctuation/spelling enthusiast.
Ratings I'll beta: •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •British English •Canon Elements •Plot Suggestions
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 2-3 weeks
Beta experience: I have done some beta reading in my college creative writing class and given extensive feedback I am also currently beta reading for the first book in a paranormal romance novel series which is due to be self-published at a later date. I also often give feedback in some writing discords.
Story types/topics I will not beta: anything medical mainly needles.
Additional Comments:
Ratings I'll beta: •G •PG •PG-13 •R •NC-17 •Adult Only
I can help with: •American English •British English •Canon Elements •Grammar •Plot Suggestions •Punctuation
Turnaround for an average length chapter: 1-2 weeks
Beta experience: I mostly help friends and family. I can't even remember the names of their stories! I'm so bad at names. But I beta my own stories so that's a clues as to how I work.
Story types/topics I will not beta: I'm pretty open to anything. That doesn't mean I'll accept everything, but I won't shoot stories down based on categories or taboo content.
Additional Comments: I'm extremely friendly, and well versed in the Buffy T.V. series. I don't know much about the comics though. I'll work with you and if you don't like something I do I'll redo it. I do want to warn you that I tend to rework the chapters so they flow better. I delete what I feel is awkward. I also care about characters being well written, so I may tweak dialogue. I don't just fix grammar unless that's what is called for. I'm like a mechanic. I'll give your jaguar a tune up, but I'll also fix the brakes and engine and replace the tires. I want your car to run as smooth as possible and live up to its potential.
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 do not yet have beta experience, but I am very willing to help.
Story types/topics I will not beta:
Additional Comments: While I do not yet have beta experience, I am a very skilled writer with great knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and structure. I frequently proofread and review papers for my brother's and my friends' college courses. I excelled on the writing section of the SAT, scoring a 780 out of 800, supporting my understanding of the written word.
