Looking for a beta to focus mainly on:
- characterisation
- references (= "historic" correctness)
- immersion (descriptions, length etc.)

Many thanks in advance!!!

Hi!
I'm looking for a new beta reader(English mother-tongue speaker), because my
former beta reader now focuses on a new fandom.
I already published nine stories (mash4077 -> wraithbait, sga4077 ->
fanfiction.net). Some are humour stories, other are serious ones.
Not being a native speaker, my main problems are punctuation, grammar and tense,
and sometimes the phrasing. But I think that this sounds worse than it is.

My new story is less than 5,000 words and Sheppard's POV. He visits McKay in a
psychiatry and remembers about what had happened. Dr Keller died before the
events of the story occur (I'm sorry, I never planned to write a character death
story). It takes place after season five.
If you are able to understand German you can read the story at fanfiction.net
(title: In der Psychiatrie) and see if you like it.

I'm using Microsoft Word 2000 (word.doc).

Though I'm writing and planning other stories I already would be glad to find a
beta reader for this story only. (But I won't mind if you are interested in beta
reading other stories, too.)

One thing I should also mention: If I'm not responding immediately to your mail,
it's not because I'm impolite. I just don't have internet at home, but I'm
regularly online at least once a week.

I'm looking forward for a positive response.
Best wishes,
Amrei

I would be happy to beta and can speak a little German (though not so good at
reading).  Let me know if you still need someone.

--Terri

Hi all,
this is my first foray into SGA fanfic, and I could do with a beta/someone I
could possibly bounce ideas off?
Basic premise of the story: McKay/Sheppard slash, John's POV, dealing with the
events of The Shrine.
I plans for it to be fairly angsty, obviously, dealing with Rodney slipping
away, with a nice fluffy ending :)
If anyone would be willing to help I'd be very grateful.

Cheers,
Gem

PS. Seem to be having trouble posting-the page doesn't change when I press send,
so apologies if I've sent this more than once!

What I'm really looking for is someone I can bounce ideas back and forth. I also
need help with characterization for the minor characters in my story namely
Peter Grodin and David Parrish. I need help fleshing them out. If anyone knows
where I can get a reliable Czech translator, I'd be eternally grateful. The
story is rated Adult for death of children,violence, and sex between mainly John
and Rodney but secondary pairings will appear in the story. I just gotten
started on the story so if you don't think all the violence is your cup of tea
I'd love to have someone help with characterization that'd be great. The story
so far is not that long but I do plan to turn it into a series. Also if someone
could help with my grammar. I'm horrible with commas. Please and thank you.

I would like some one to poof read for spelling, grammer, pucuation, stuff like
that. i have a spell check but if you use the wrong spelling of a word but spell
it right it doesn't help much in that case. (lol)

  I would like some one to offer critisms (the good kind)and to bounce ideas and
plot bunnies with.

(and maybe some help with my other two stories Paradox &Double Vision if
interested.)

ThankS

LLN(Fuzzy672002)

Hi Gem

I'd love to have a go at being a beta.  Although I've never beta'd
before I'm an avid reader of SGA fan fiction and my job involves a lot
of writing/editing.

Susan

--- In wraithbeta@yahoogroups.com, "gemma_hill_1987"
<gemma_hill_1987@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> this is my first foray into SGA fanfic, and I could do with a
beta/someone I could possibly bounce ideas off?
> Basic premise of the story: McKay/Sheppard slash, John's POV, dealing
with the events of The Shrine.
> I plans for it to be fairly angsty, obviously, dealing with Rodney
slipping away, with a nice fluffy ending :)
> If anyone would be willing to help I'd be very grateful.
>
> Cheers,
> Gem
>
> PS. Seem to be having trouble posting-the page doesn't change when I
press send, so apologies if I've sent this more than once!
>

Hi,
I already published some stories at wraithbait (as Mash4077) and fanfiction.net
(as sga4077), and I would like to continue with it, but not being a native
speaker I don't want to do it without having a beta reader.
At the moment I've got three stories ready to be beta read.

The first one "At the psychiatry" I finished months ago. It's a drama story with
about 6,000 words, which takes place after the fifth season, assuming that they
went back to Pegasus. Dr Keller died, before the events of the story occur. It's
Sheppard's pov, and in the story he is visiting McKay at the psychiatry.

The second story "Michael" is a drabble, 100 words exactly. It includes both
drama and humour elements and was inspired by the song "Michael" by Franz
Ferdinand. Against my habits I published this story unbetaed at fanfiction.net,
if you would like to get an impression. It is about some thoughts Michael had.

The third story is "The man with the knife". About 600 words, tag to The
Storm/The Eye. Do you remember this man with the huge knife? It's his pov. And
drama, of course.

So, is anyone out there who is interested in beta reading one or all of the
stories? My main problems are punctuation, tense and phrasing.

Still one thing to mention: I am at least once a week in the internet, but
sometimes not more often. So now and then it can take a week till I respond.

You are still reading this? That's a good sign! I would be really glad if anyone
would help me.

Kind regards,
Amrei

The story is from Radek's pov. No relationship just a funny story set early in
season one. Just need someone to look over grammar and maybe look at
characterization. Please and Thank you.

Hi-  I'd like at least one or two betas to work on a huge crossfandom fic that
I've been working on for what seems forever.  It's set primarily in the SGA
universe, but has so many different fandoms and pairings that it's practically
impossible to list.  There's gen, het, femmeslash, and slash, pairings and
polyamorous relationships.  It's an apocofic.

Anyone willing to take this on would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Tonya

Hi, haven't done any SGA beta's in a while but I'm willing to help it I can. Got
lots of time right now as I'm on medical leave.

laura_g16@... put beta or something in subject

I have a beta for grammar and such but i was wondering if you could help with
charactrization?
-----Original Message-----
Date: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 3:15:17 pm
To: wraithbeta@yahoogroups.com
From: "Lies Dee" <lies_dee@...>
Subject: Re: [wraithbeta] Beta reader for a  story less than 400 words

If you haven't found anyone yet, I'd love to help out.  Radek's one of my
favourite characters.

-Lies




________________________________
From: smileyboblucky <smileyboblucky@...>
To: wraithbeta@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 9:27:01 AM
Subject: [wraithbeta] Beta reader for a  story less than 400 words


The story is from Radek's pov. No relationship just a funny story set early in
season one. Just need someone to look over grammar and maybe look at
characterization. Please and Thank you.





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I'm working on a couple John/Rodney fics and new to the fandom.  I'm looking for
a beta.


Kimber

Hey, I'd be willing to beta for you :)

Gem

--- In wraithbeta@yahoogroups.com, "Kimber" <mymanezra@...> wrote:
>
> I'm working on a couple John/Rodney fics and new to the fandom.  I'm looking
for a beta.
>
>
> Kimber
>

I am trying to get back into my writing and am searching for a beta who will
help whip me into shape. Currently I have four unfinished stories that I want to
finish languishing on my hard-drive.  Unfortunately, I am a master
procrastinator.

I write Gen, mostly Sheppard and McKay interaction, h/c, some drama/angst.  What
I need from a beta - besides someone to curb my love of commas, run on sentences
and check for their/they're/there confusion - is someone who will honestly
critique the work.  Tell me if there are slow spots, or boring bits, or just
that the whole thing is ill-conceived.  I don't want someone who will be shy
about telling me that this bit here would be infinitely better if I moved it
over here.

And, at this point, I need someone who will send me harassing emails, demanding
new work. Make me feel guilty.

Does this sound like you?

Hi, I'm looking for at least two betas to help me with my SGA Big Bang fic, as
that is part of the requirement. Minimum of 40 000 words. It's slash with
John/OMC as main pairing and Ronon/OFC as secondary pairing. Rating will be at
least NC17.

Title: You Belong With Me
Category: slash
Ratings: NC17
pairings one: John/OMC
Pairings two: Ronon/OFC
Word count: 40 000 minimum
Type of Beta: grammer, spelling, plot, characterisation etc... Any help is
appreciated.
Warning: Male pregnancy via machine.
Summary: My OMC has fallen for Major John Sheppard (set in season 1 in alternate
Universe) and John has fallen for him, but can't neither can act because of the
rules and regulations. They find an Ancient Device on another planet that causes
chaos for my OMC and John Sheppard.

--- In wraithbeta@yahoogroups.com, <girlgonemadd@...> wrote:
>
> I would be happy to beta and can speak a little German (though not so good at
reading).  Let me know if you still need someone.
>
> --Terri
>
That would be great if you could help out. How would you like me to contact you?

Hi there,

                 I'm looking for a beta to proofread a Carson and Laura story. 
It's 7,683 words, with a NC-17 rating.  It focuses on their developing
relationship.

   I'm fine with characterisation, plot etc., but I tend to have a blind spot
when it comes to ellipses at the end of a sentence. Nevertheless, a general
punctuation check would be most welcome. I want to be able to post my second
story without any errors.

   If anyone's interested, please let me know.

  Many thanks :)

--Susan

Hi! I'm looking for a beta to help me out with a McShep story.

Summary: The city's back in Pegasus, and John and Rodney have been watching the
stars together for months when Rodney makes an observation. It is PG-13, 1105
words. It has a couple spoilers for the series finale.

Most of it I feel pretty good about, but I'm a little worried the ending may
seem too abrupt even though it kind of felt like the way to end it.

Thanks!

Sarah

Hi,
I've got a couple of fics in the making and could do with a beta. I'm...unsure
of how good they are, and could do with (another) set of eyes. The first fic is
a Tao of Rodney AU...A Tao of John, if you will.

Cheers!
Gemma