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catscradle Oct. 8th, 2002 12:41 pm)Beta Reader Appreciation Day (BRAD - October 13, 2000) questionnaire
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damoyre, thebratqueen, mickanick, flambeau, JoAnne and Theresa.
Your own and recommended URLs:
http://mistedmoon.prohosting.com/
http://www.gwaddiction.com
http://strangeplaces.net/damoyre/
http://www.strangeplaces.net/torch/
http://www.geocities.com/mooncradle2000/atrium.html
http://countylimerick.prohosting.com/fanfiction/
http://strangeplaces.net/silentpassion/
http://www.digitalmidnight.net
Beta Reader Appreciation Day (BRAD - October 13, 2000) questionnaire
Who was your first beta?
I think my first betas weremickanick, thebratqueen and JoAnne, though I've not a clue who came first. The first years is a bit of a blur to me.
What was the story and fandom?
In Death's Dream Kingdom, VC
Are you still writing in that fandom?
Off and on. It's been a year, but you never know when a bunny will bite.
Which beta(s) had the most impact on your writing?
damoyre. I don't know what I'd do without her as a beta. I can't count on her to be frank if something in the story doesn't click right and to tell me what she thinks works. She puts up with a lot of crap from me. . .
What is your favorite story or series of what you've written?
I think my favorite story is Devil's Minion in VC
Why?
I recenty reread that one and the writing in the last few chapters just flows. I don't think I"ve ever been that in tune with a character before.
Who was the beta?
damoyre
What are your next two favorite stories or series of what you've written?
Misted Moon and Winding Down the Day
Why?
They may not be great, but I think they have that certain something that makes a story worth reading.
Who was/were the beta(s)?
damoyre and thebratqueen
Who beta-ed your most recent story?
damoyre
What do you consider the most important quality in a beta reader?
Constructive criticism. It doesn't help if you tell the author it doesn't work and not tell them why. It's also good to tell the author what *does* work and why - you need both to understand how to deal with revisions.
What do you consider the most important thing to be accomplished in a beta read?
Of course there are the spelling/grammar corrections - but more than that a beta has saved me from posting stories with unnecessary or unclear scenes that either needed tossed or revised
How has your writing changed from your first stories?
I now write coherent stories with a bit of structure. The ideas are more developed and I've stopped dropping anvils on my reader *g*
What do you attribute that to?
I think this is mostly due to the fact that I kept writing, practicing and listening to what others had to say - even took a few classes - my beta helped, most definately - she let me know when I was falling into those traps or when something I was writing didn't have that spark that made it worth reading.
Comments: Thanks muchly to all those who betaed for me in my fic writing career =)
damoyre, thebratqueen, mickanick, flambeau, JoAnne and Theresa.Your own and recommended URLs:
http://mistedmoon.prohosting.com/
http://www.gwaddiction.com
http://strangeplaces.net/damoyre/
http://www.strangeplaces.net/torch/
http://www.geocities.com/mooncradle2000/atrium.html
http://countylimerick.prohosting.com/fanfiction/
http://strangeplaces.net/silentpassion/
http://www.digitalmidnight.net
Beta Reader Appreciation Day (BRAD - October 13, 2000) questionnaire
Who was your first beta?
I think my first betas were
mickanick, thebratqueen and JoAnne, though I've not a clue who came first. The first years is a bit of a blur to me. What was the story and fandom?
In Death's Dream Kingdom, VC
Are you still writing in that fandom?
Off and on. It's been a year, but you never know when a bunny will bite.
Which beta(s) had the most impact on your writing?
damoyre. I don't know what I'd do without her as a beta. I can't count on her to be frank if something in the story doesn't click right and to tell me what she thinks works. She puts up with a lot of crap from me. . .What is your favorite story or series of what you've written?
I think my favorite story is Devil's Minion in VC
Why?
I recenty reread that one and the writing in the last few chapters just flows. I don't think I"ve ever been that in tune with a character before.
Who was the beta?
damoyre What are your next two favorite stories or series of what you've written?
Misted Moon and Winding Down the Day
Why?
They may not be great, but I think they have that certain something that makes a story worth reading.
Who was/were the beta(s)?
damoyre and thebratqueen Who beta-ed your most recent story?
damoyreWhat do you consider the most important quality in a beta reader?
Constructive criticism. It doesn't help if you tell the author it doesn't work and not tell them why. It's also good to tell the author what *does* work and why - you need both to understand how to deal with revisions.
What do you consider the most important thing to be accomplished in a beta read?
Of course there are the spelling/grammar corrections - but more than that a beta has saved me from posting stories with unnecessary or unclear scenes that either needed tossed or revised
How has your writing changed from your first stories?
I now write coherent stories with a bit of structure. The ideas are more developed and I've stopped dropping anvils on my reader *g*
What do you attribute that to?
I think this is mostly due to the fact that I kept writing, practicing and listening to what others had to say - even took a few classes - my beta helped, most definately - she let me know when I was falling into those traps or when something I was writing didn't have that spark that made it worth reading.
