Weirdly, I'm looking for a Sherlock beta

[resonant]

OK, this is odd.

I opened a folder that I haven't looked at since my dad died, and in it, I found the complete first draft of a Sherlock story. I remember starting it, but I didn't remember finishing it at all.

The thing is, it needs a real, solid beta.

I mean not a proofreader, and not somebody to say, "Hey, it's pretty good, go ahead and post it." Because I actually think it is pretty good -- it's like 75% smut by volume, so it's hard to go wrong -- but it's not quite pulling the full potential out of the concept. I need somebody to take a drone view and figure out what's wrong with the shape of it.

(Details: It's aliens make them do it, and seems to have been written in the golden moment after The Reichenbach Fall and before we knew that they didn't actually have answers for any of the questions posed by The Reichenbach Fall. There's another one in that folder that has potential, too. )

I don't even know where my betas are. Any of y'all still here?

Comments

[princessofgeeks]

I am not qualified to be a BBC Sherlock beta in the least, but I am cheering you on!

[resonant]

I'd forgotten this feeling of anticipation!

[lunabee34]

I cannot help with Sherlock at all, but I am so delighted that you found this story, and I hope you find a good beta for it.

[resonant]

Thanks! It's like when you go to put a pair of pants in the wash and there's money in the pocket.

[lunabee34]

I love that moment.

It hasn't happened in a long long time because we basically quit having cash on us, but it was always like a present when it happened.

[pauraque]

^ What they said!

[resonant]

:) thanks!

[desireearmfeldt]

I have not beta'ed for you before, but I could take a crack if you like. (I'm pretty familiar with Sherlock, though I haven't been reading new stuff in it for quite a while.)

[resonant]

I haven't either! I don't think you need a huge amount of canon knowledge, and I'd love your input. Want me to send you a message through DW, or want to email me at resonant8(at)sbcglobal(dot)net and tell me how to reach you?

[resonant]

I know you sent me an email, but I lost it. If you still have time to beta, can you send me another one? Sorry!

[fox]

I’m here? I’m so glad *you’re* here?

[resonant]

You're here! I'm so happy to see you! It's been so long since I contacted you that I don't know how to email you any more -- want to drop me a line at resonant8(at)sbcglobal(dot)net?

[ride_4ever]

I'm more of a proofreader and copy editor type of beta, not so much a concepts beta like what you want here...but I'm cheering you on for this. *\0/*

[resonant]

Yeah, totally not ready for that, and I already have a tendency to get bogged down on the leaves and not see the trees. But thanks!

[nestra]

Sounds like you're set, but if you need another reader, let me know.

[runpunkrun]

Like everyone else, I am very excited!