I don't know how good I'd be.

Looking for a Beta by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 15:54:00 UTC Reply

It's in the Potterverse, but... well, Harry is character replaced with a really creepy, abusive asshole and it's passed off as romance. Just so you know if you volunteer.

Okay, cutting it off at three. (nm) by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 21:29:00 UTC Reply
Sure, why not? by Storme Hawk on 2014-12-09 20:37:00 UTC Reply

email's thestormehawk(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Sent a test to make sure. (nm) by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 21:30:00 UTC Reply

Not got it, try again? (nm) by Storme Hawk on 2014-12-09 22:37:00 UTC Reply

Ah, found the problem. by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 22:48:00 UTC Reply

I sent it to Storm Hawke and got a 'failure to send' notice. Now we have a mini-email running around. ^_^

I know my Potter by EileenAlphabet on 2014-12-09 18:40:00 UTC Reply

I would be happy (or maybe 'happy' is the wrong word to use here) to look it over. Although be warned, I can do some SPaG but can't set commas to save my own life.

It's pretty horrifying. by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 19:25:00 UTC Reply

Do you have an email anywhere I could send the link to the GDocs? Of course, I'm currently stuck flat on my back with a pulled muscle and can't sit up to access the computer, but once it's up I can send the link.

(I just figured asking now would mean I'd get a bit of a head start once I'm recovered. The mission is finished, though.)

Sure by EileenAlphabet on 2014-12-09 19:40:00 UTC Reply

There's a link in my username.

Sent a test. (nm) by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 20:05:00 UTC Reply

Eek. by TheShyIon on 2014-12-09 18:34:00 UTC Reply

Who wrote this? It sounds like it wasn't you, from how you were talking about it.

Name's S.P. Tripathi. by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 19:22:00 UTC Reply

The story is Soulmates. Be prepared for a spineless, idiotic wuss of a Sue and a Harry to give you nightmares.

Tell me the title is supposed to be irony. by TheShyIon on 2014-12-09 19:43:00 UTC Reply

This sounds like it needs Bad Het or DMS. Unless the author would actually be willing to listen?

I really shouldn't read it. Abusive relationships being Twu Luv is a major NSFB for me when coupled with other bad writing.

'Fraid not. by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 20:11:00 UTC Reply

I actually had to cut about three chapters' worth off the mission I had planned because Replacement!Harry was making me feel ill.

The worst part is that all through the fic, the Sue kept saying 'he scares me, but he's so gorgeous! But he's scary! But he's so HAWT!!1one!'

The best part is that Replacement!Harry had breath that smelled like "sandalwood with the hint of lavender and... Apples". I couldn't stop guffawing.

And my agents are in DMS, that's why they took care of it. It did not end well for anyone.

That sounds familiar. by TheShyIon on 2014-12-09 20:44:00 UTC Reply

Fifty Shades of Grey Fanficfic? Or at least inspired? Because Stockholm!Sue sounds like Anastasia Steele. Not that I've read FSoG, but I've seen the Snark Squad's snarking of it.

Mission link? I could probably handle it, mission'd. Unless it's fully Bleepfic SPaG. And even then I'd probably read it, I'd just regret it (and the lack of Bleeproducts in the Real World) later.

Actually, the author's a Twilight fan. by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 21:25:00 UTC Reply

And the mission's not finished yet... unless you were volunteering to Beta?

I don't know how good I'd be. by TheShyIon on 2014-12-09 21:39:00 UTC Reply

I've never beta'd (betad and betaed do not look right) before, except in English class, so I don't know about being the sole beta for the mission, but I could certainly look over it, if you like! I do have a pretty good eye for SPaG errors, semicolons aside, and I can usually find clunk, but I can't make any promises.

(Off-topic side note: I almost misspelled my username on this due to typing on a phone. Since I doubt you want a Mini-Boarder running amok, posting things, I'm glad I didn't. Especially on a post about betaing things.)

And on the author being a Twilight fan... I was half right, at least. Hopefully this one won't try to publish it. ;)

(And now is when I realize you were looking for a beta for you, not trying to find a SPaG-deprived author one. I am not smart sometimes.)

Is that a yes? (nm) by Iximaz on 2014-12-09 22:10:00 UTC Reply

Re: Is that a yes? by TheShyIon on 2014-12-09 22:38:00 UTC Reply

It is if you still want me to! ^_^

Cool. by Iximaz on 2014-12-10 00:07:00 UTC Reply

Hey, it'll get your name out there, won't it?

My email's atemis(dot)hunt(at)att(dot)net.

It failed. :( by TheShyIon on 2014-12-10 01:57:00 UTC Reply

The email did not work. It claimed that you were "
not their customer. Is there a missing r in the first one?

Oops, yeah. Left out the R. (nm) by Iximaz on 2014-12-10 02:57:00 UTC Reply
How did those quotes get there? Traitorous quotes! (nm) by TheShyIon on 2014-12-10 01:57:00 UTC Reply