Call for Betas!

[hp_drizzle]

If you'd like to volunteer as Beta reader (which would give you all our love and maybe a little thank-you surprise at the end of the fest), here is the place to sign up.

Simply fill out the handy form to create your Beta reader profile and leave a comment to this post. Writers, if you're in need of a Beta, check out this post and get in touch with the Beta of your choice. It's really that easy!

<b>Name:</b> <b>E-Mail:</b> <b>Beta Strengths/Focus (i.e. SPaG, Plotting, Brit-Picking, Characterisation, etc.):</b> <b>Beta Preferences (i.e. Characters, Genres, etc.):</b> <b>Time You Need to Beta:</b> <b>Squicks/Content/Scenarios/Characters You Refuse to Read/Beta:</b> <b>Other Notes:</b>

Thank you so very much in advance for signing up! You're really a massive help. ♥

Comments

[janejenajeny.livejournal.com]

Name: janejenajeny
E-Mail: janejenajeny at gmx dot com
Beta Strengths/Focus (i.e. SPaG, Plotting, Brit-Picking, Characterisation, etc.): Characterization, plot holes, IC-ness and canon consistency, SPaG
Beta Preferences (i.e. Characters, Genres, etc.): Favorite pairings are Sirius/Harry, Harry/Snape, and Harry/Ginny. Not a big fan of next-gen or Marauders.
Time You Need to Beta: A week
Squicks/Content/Scenarios/Characters You Refuse to Read/Beta: None
Other Notes: I'm a terrible Britpicker, by the way; don't depend on me for that.

[sara-lakali.livejournal.com]

Name: Sara LaKali
E-Mail: lakali.sara@gmail.com
Beta Strengths/Focus (i.e. SPaG, Plotting, Brit-Picking, Characterisation, etc.): SPaG, Britpicking (to a certain extent). I can recognise/point out plot holes and OOC moments. I can fact-check if you need it (my wiki-fu is strong).
Beta Preferences (i.e. Characters, Genres, etc.): I prefer gen and het or even femmeslash to slash. I prefer fics to stick mostly to canon or have a good reason why not. AUs are fine, the wilder, the better.
Time You Need to Beta: 1 day per 1000 words (roughly)
Squicks/Content/Scenarios/Characters You Refuse to Read/Beta: I don't care for deathfic or canonically 'good' characters turning out to be evil/dark. I don't like reading Death Eater fic (although for some strange reason, Tom Riddle would be okay as is Lucius/Narcissa).
Other Notes: I don't have a lot of kink-knowledge. I can look stuff up on the net, same as anyone else, but I don't have a lot of first-hand experience

[shadowofrazia.livejournal.com]

Hello! I was wondering if you could beta my fic. I can email you details/the fic if you'd like. It's about 1100 words. I just didn't want to email you without asking first. :)

[sara-lakali.livejournal.com]

Sure, send it along. :)

[ama-dare.livejournal.com]

Hey, I was wondering if you're still available? It's a het fic, and I'm going to be finished in a few days.
I would be really thankful

[sara-lakali.livejournal.com]

Sure. If nothing else, I'll have time this weekend to look it over.

[ama-dare.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot! I'm hoping I finish it tomorrow or the day after and then I'll send it over :)

[with-rhyme.livejournal.com]

Hello! Would you be available to beta a roughly 2k word fic for me? I know it's last minute (eek) so no worries if you can't! Thanks so much.

[sara-lakali.livejournal.com]

Send it along and I'll give it a try. If I find that I've bitten off more than I can chew I'll get back to you as soon as is humanly possible so you can find someone else. And would you be interested in beta reading my (mostly) gen fic? It should be slightly less than 1500 words. I'm hoping to get it done early Saturday morning.

[with-rhyme.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm still trying to finish it up, so I'll have it to you by the end of the day (it's technically super early morning my time). I try to edit mine pretty brutally before I send them to betas, so hopefully there won't be too much you'll have to change! By all means, send it along once you're finished! With that length, I should be able to get it back to you in the same day.

[with-rhyme.livejournal.com]

Hey! Sorry, but it looks like I'm going to have to send my fic to you tomorrow. Hope that's okay! If it's not, just let me know! Thanks again.

[sara-lakali.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's fine. I picked up some Saturday overtime, but I still have all of Sunday.

[with-rhyme.livejournal.com]

Name: with_rhyme
E-Mail: applesandoranges64@gmail.com
Beta Strengths/Focus (i.e. SPaG, Plotting, Brit-Picking, Characterisation, etc.): Characterization, SPaG, descriptive writing, pacing. I can point out bad dialogue, but I'm not terribly great at fixing it.
Beta Preferences (i.e. Characters, Genres, etc.): Send anything at me!
Time You Need to Beta: 1 week at most, could be quicker on request.
Squicks/Content/Scenarios/Characters You Refuse to Read/Beta: Please no dub-con, BDSM, or anything of the like. Other than that, I'm pretty open-minded.
Other Notes: Average Britpicker.

[arjd.livejournal.com]

Hi, are you available to beta my fic? It's a femmeslash piece rated NC-17. I should also warn for infidelity.

Thanks

[with-rhyme.livejournal.com]

Hello! As I'm about to go on vacation, I am not currently available to beta. If you haven't found anyone by the time I get back, I would be more than happy to beta for you! Just send me an email with your document attached.

[arjd.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's OK! Have a great time on vacation :)

[arjd.livejournal.com]

Name: Sally
E-Mail: sallykayclark@hotmail.com
Beta Strengths/Focus (i.e. SPaG, Plotting, Brit-Picking, Characterisation, etc.): Brit-pick (I am British, hooray), SPAG, flow
Beta Preferences (i.e. Characters, Genres, etc.): I am rubbish with Harry, Draco, Hermione and Snape, and prefer rarepairs, but am OK with more mainstream pairs
Time You Need to Beta: maximum one week, probably less
Squicks/Content/Scenarios/Characters You Refuse to Read/Beta: sexualised self-harm, blood play, BDSM, non-con
Other Notes: Just send me a message if you need me to look something over.

[pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com]

Are you still available to beta?

[arjd.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. Shall I message you my email?

[pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com]

I would love that :) thanks! I'll email you in a couple of days--just putting in the finishing touches :)