Dear ff.net writers,

[yappichick]

Please use proper punctuation and grammar when writing your summary.  Please don't tell me how much your summary sucks, but your story is good (because I won't believe you). Please don't use internet slang (i.e. sux, thx, pls) in your summary (I get enough of that on Twitter). And really, it wouldn't hurt to reread your summary to make sure there are no spelling mistakes because, well, it kind of makes you look like a chump.

Written in Love and Frustration,
Me

Comments

[yappichick]

Well, thanks. Like I was telling one of my buddies, there are times (most actually) where I enjoy betaing more than writing. I blame it on my love of editing. ROFL But when I have multiple stories, especially if they are different fandoms, my poor little blonde brain gets confused which is why I limit the number of stories I beta. ROFL

You know, when I was running the big bang I found that people offered to be a beta when they knew about the story. I had a "beta reader request" post and found that about 95% of the people had a very fast response to their request. (Alternatively, I have done it the opposite way with the beta readers saying "this is what I'll read" and people claiming them and it only worked for about 50% or so).

So, maybe you could have a Beta Reader Reuqest post (you know, have it linked on the front page of Beya so that people don't have to go wading through tags to find it) and then people who want a beta can know where to go. Or, you just allow beta request posts and then delete them as the request gets filled. I know, it's always so much "fun" trying to figure out how to best figure out a solution. LOL