Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
FOR FULL INFORMATION PLEASE CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE: http://www.cloudlesssummer.info/
Please note: You do need to understand the fallowing before you continue,
- I work under contact. Contract can be made for as long as you want. From one month to 10 years.
Why do I work under contact?
Because, I'm only interested in being a beta reader for people who are actually interested in writing and really want to get better. Its fine if its just a hobby for you, but I want to work with writers who want to get better, to be the best (or something close).
- I am strict and I can come off as "mean".
I will not apologize for this. So I am warning you now. I as your beta reader will make sure to the best of my ability that you become a wonderful writer. If this means I have to be strict or "mean", then that's fine with me. Whatever gets the job done.
- I do have a set of terms and conditions that you will have to follow. I do make exceptions and the Terms are really very simple. For more information feel free to send me a PM.
- I work with many clients. I will most likely not get to your chapter (or story) right away. In some cases it can take me up to 4 months though this is really very rare. I do try to get to your works right away and I try to let you know if it may take awhile.
- I request that you have Microsoft Office Word as your writing program. I do make exceptions, please contact me.
- When messaging me please do not automatically assume that I will be your beta reader. I have full right to decline. You should politely ask me to be your beta reader.
- Do not message me and use slang, chat speak, sticky caps, etc. I want to see full sentences with grammar included. I want to see that you are willing to take the time to write your best all the time not just when you are working on a story.
Please keep all of that in mind when requesting me to be your beta reader. For more information please visit my web site. It gives you all much more information then this does.
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I'm a very honest person for the most part and thus your "review" will be all honest. I've been writing for quite a few years, though I've never published anything nor do I plan on it. I highly enjoy reading - stories will original ideas are my favorites.
Please keep in mind that I will read the following - some exceptions do apply and are written.
Adult Content such as lemons, limes, fluff, sexual content itself is all fine.
Yaoi (boy/boy love) and Yuri (girl/girl love) are also fine with some exceptions. You do need to tell me who the couple is. I prefer Sasuke/Naruto (Anime: Naruto) yaoi fics more then anything else.
Cursing/Cussing is also fine and if for some reason it is not I will inform you of such.
Incest, this is a maybe. I'd honestly have to consider it. Sasuke/Itachi (Anime: Naruto) it would be a maybe. Yoh/Hao or Yoh/Zeke (Anime: Shaman King) is a definite no.
If you have any questions please feel free to send me a PM. |
My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
I'm a very descriptive person, so your review will be the same - thorough, detailed, and described along with tips of course to help you.
I must admit that I'm very good with character development. I'll catch you on bad characters, sue-like characters, as well as characters that are simply unoriginal and will inform you of such.
Something else I check are your summaries, story lines and plots. I tend to ask questions sometimes to try and get a better feel for your story depending on how many chapters there are.
Story length, keep this in mind, I do check this. It's on of the first things I check along with other basic story things, chapters, ways you write, etc. |
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
My main weakness is spelling. I am not a bad speller, but catching other people's spelling mistakes isn't something I'm very good at. I do, use spell check, and I will look over your story in 'Microsoft Office Word 2003' to check for anything spelling and grammar that I may have missed.
Naturally, if I do not like a story I will probably stop reading it and send you a message about it. I will inform you of what I think I don't like about it.
I often dislike working with long stories. |
Preferred: types of entries I prefer over others
I prefer reading romances, action/adventures, fantasies, (some) dramas, suspense stories, (some) mysteries, sci-fi's, poetry, and some humor stories. Not comedies.
Also keep in mind that I enjoy reading stories about things and subjects that I like. For more information feel free to send me a PM. |
Would Rather Not: types of entries I do not want to beta for
I honestly, do not like to read stories that are already more then 5 chapters unless those chapters are short. The story can end with as many chapters as you'd like, but when you request me to beta-read it I hope it will be less then 5 chapters. I do make exceptions depending on the story. |
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