A Set of Eyes?

[ithildin]

So I finished my Dan is Methos fic! Dang, I don't believe I did it! But now, I've poked and tweaked and rewritten it so many times, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to be a second set of eyes? I know there's not time for a proper beta, since it's due Wednesday, but if a willing victim could just read it over and tell me if anything really stupid leaps out?

And now it's way past my bedtime! But I do feel a sense of accomplishment even though I'm so sleepy.

Till tomorrow :)

Comments

[sophiedb.livejournal.com]

I have two possibles half-finished (one of which hijacked me last night).. bloody stupid brain..), but don't think I'll have them done on time *phhbt* will try in any case.

Still, if I can help someone else out by casting an eye instead, send it over!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon, have done :)

[robi-travels.livejournal.com]

I am game. How does one actually Beta?

Roberta

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Well, Sophie beat you to it :) But thanks for offering.

But to answer your question, it depends. I'm mostly looking for grammar/punctuation editing. Though that's a complete beta, and there really isn't much time for that this time around. In this case, I'm just asking for a second set of eyes to pick out mistakes I may have missed after rereading it myself a dozen times, like a missed or doubled word, or a missing quotation mark, or someone ends up with three hands, or it was daylight just a minute ago (they could have used that on the Source!).

Other people may want a beta for 'voice' and to see if characterization and series canon are right.

[mischief5.livejournal.com]

I'd be glad to help out. Send it on! :)