Re: [buffywantswillow] OT: Beta reader needed

[kimly <klinonis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kimber -

if you and Heather are still in need (of a beta
reader... at least that's what you advertized for???)
send the stuff my way.

kimly



--- Kimber <kacoe@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Okay..this is oddly familiar. Mine and Heather's
> beta reader didn't quite pan out. Crap
> happens I guess. So we are in need of a brand
> spankin new one. Well, not spanking in the
> literal sense...unless of course you're into that
> sort of thing......oh hell, you get the
> picture. (note to self: stay on topic!)
> 
> We're gonna take 2 or 3 this time to get some
> different points of perspective. Of course,
> us being the nazi bards that we are...there will be
> some rules.
> 
> Spelling
> Grammar
> Continuity
> Plot flow
> MSWord editing tool
> Comments and Criticisms
> 
> The first 2 are no brainers. As far as continuity
> and plot flow are concerned...we need a
> sharp eye to make sure we don't goof on plot points.
> If I say Buffy's shoes were red in
> the first scene...and in the next, Heather has them
> as being blue..well, you need to pick
> up on that sort of thing.
> 
> MSWord is out friend. There is an option where you
> can turn on this nifty little editing
> tool. Basically...anything you add is there in red
> text and anything you delete has a
> strike out over it....it probably sounds like a
> pain, but it's really easy to use once you
> get the hang of it.
> 
> With comments and criticism...if you don't think a
> character sounds...well..quite like
> themselves..then say so. Also, if you can figure
> out a different way of wording
> something, don't be afraid to delete a whole
> paragraph and write it the way you would.
> Heather and I have gotten into a groove where we've
> begun to mirror each other's writing
> style where you can't tell the two apart...which is
> a good thing..but sometimes I repeat
> something she says and vice versa....get it?
> 
> Err..anyhoo...that's about it...only reply to us if
> you're serious about undertaking this
> daunting task. Our 'Episodes' go anywhere between
> 27 and 35 pages....of course we send it
> in parts...we're not THAT big of slave drivers after
> all...*grin*
> 
> If interested.....reply to me offlist at
> kacoe@xxxxxxx
> 
> ....Now....I'm off to torture...er, um..I mean talk
> to Shadowlander a bit more. Talk
> to..yeah..that's it :)
> 
> --
> Your humble bard,
> ~~Kimber
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