dS betas?

[resonant]

Anybody want to beta 10K words of Ray/Ray/(Fraser)?

Comments

[ride_4ever]

I am already up to my ears in holiday-time fannish commitments plus other holiday commitments, so I just can't take on doing this beta now, but I am excited for your fic so here's me cheering for it. *\0/*

[troyswann]

Um. What's your timeline? If it can hold until after Dec 18, I could give it a go, but I have end-of-term to get through first.

[princessofgeeks]

Oooo, wish I had time. Will certainly read when it's done!!!

[resonant]

I'm in no rush at all and my schedule is dictated by hip surgery Dec 20 so it's not like it could get posted quickly anyway. (Besides, who wants to compete with Yuletide?)

[troyswann]

Hmm. I could maybe do it over the holidays, if that would work and aim to gst it back before New Year's or sooner if my schedule permits. Would that work?

[china_shop]

I'm another "can't beta, but ooh, I look forward to it!" person. :-)

[isilya]

Omg I'm about to be holidaying with Julad... I am super tempted to pitch this as a fun holiday activity to her!

[resonant]

Tell her hiiiiiiiiii!

[resonant]

That's ideal for me, actually. A deadline from the beta means I can incorporate the kidlet's comments, do my usual adjective-mitigation draft, and be steered clear of the twin hazards of "post it now and to hell with making it better" and "what the hell, let's tear it up and turn it into something else."

[mekare]

Oh yay for new dS fic! (Am also swamped with work and personal commitments, but will watch this space). If all fails, try ds_noticeboard?

[mific]

Yes, very happy to! Can do gdoc or Word. DM me or fizzplunk at gmail etc.

[resonant]

Thanks! I like to do one beta at a time, so how about after the new year when troyswann has taken a crack at it?

[mific]

Absolutely - looking forward to it.

[resonant]

Think I'm ready. You want to put an email address in a locked comment? Do you have something that will read a Word doc, or should I save it as .rtf?

[troyswann]

Hi. Errrrr, I don't know how to do a locked comment.

[troyswann]

Oh and word is fine.

Is there a DM function here?

Let me know what sort of beta you're looking for: general thumbs up, structural, line-level reading, cheerleading etc. I don't want to pitch the comments in an unhelpful way!

[troyswann]

Oh, I know. I'll make a locked post with just you and put the info there. I'll do that tomorrow when I get my computer out.

[resonant]

Huh, now I'm wondering if I made up the whole idea of a locked comment? Anyway, another option would be to email me at resonant8 (at) sbcglobal (dot) net and tell me where to reach you.

Thanks!

[troyswann]

Okay, I'll do that!

[resonant]

Finally ready for you, if you still have time! I just sent you a Word doc in an email. Thanks!