HP Fic Beta Needed

[tarotgal]

Heyas.
I need a... how would I put it... a conceptual beta-reader for a Marauder-era HP fic. Basically, I have a couple different versions of a story and I'd like to know what's best or how to get it into its best form. So it means reading a 20-page fic and deciding which of the three versions (which are are similar except for beginnings and endings) works best and why (or if none work best, telling me what to do) Reading for technical/spelling/gramatic things is good as well, but I'm just worrying about the concept more than anything so it'd mean working with me on that.

The fic is "finished" though I'm going to read through it and edit tonight/tomorrow morning. Just thought I'd ask here first, if anyone has the time in the next three or four days to help me out. Thanks!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I really and truly have no idea what it means to "beta" a fic, although I have seen that word thrown around on sites like this and a couple others....

But, I will read anything you write with the Marauders! I have always thought that the things you write are actually canon, but no one, even JK even realizes it yet! It's just a matter of time, LOL!

So since I would love to read all three versions and would certainly give you my opinion, although you should feel free to totally disregard it if you think it's nuts...but yeah, if I can help be your conceptual beta-er, then please just let me know what it is I need to do!


Patti

[tarotgal]

A beta is basically just a fanfic/internet term for an editor/proofreader. They read the draft or "beta" version of the story(software has beta versions, so I think that's how that came about online at least) and help find problems before the final copy, thus the name beta-reader.

Ooohh! I would be very grateful if you could! I certainly value your opinion, and you always give me such lovely detailed feedback and things to think about- especially where the marauders are concerned. What e-mail is best for me to use to send it to you? scrapatti@aol.com?
*happy bounces* Thank you!

[alphmiriel.livejournal.com]

I've been a lurker for a while. I can beta for you in any form (conceptual or otherwise) -- I'm studying to be an editor. Email is nonexistantentity@hotmail.com.

~Miri