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I am a : Beta
I read : original realistic fiction (that is, not fantasy or sci-fi), preferably humorous
Other : I'm pretty blunt, as I'm not too good at sugar-coating what I want to say. Horrid grammar and unending typos make me cry. I'm good with imagery and description in general. I look for character development and plot devices. I'm online daily, and I'm fairly quick too.

I am a : Beta/Gamma
I read : Original Science Fiction or Fantasy. No Fan-fics.
Other : Sorry to all fan-fic writers but I will not review it. It is hard for me to give constructive advice on fan-fics because I either know too little or too much.

I've got an associate's degree in English(Soon to be a Bachelor's) and have worked in a library since I was six, as a volunteer. I'm rather through on checking grammar and will tell you exactly what I think on anything I read, be it good or bad. While I've got a lot of things on my schedule right now, I can review roughly three chapters a week.

I am a : Beta

I read : Anything, as long as I know what it is. It's the content of the story that I'm more interested in. I write original fantasy, action, and sci fi, but I'm new at this, so it may broaden.

Other : I'm new at writing, but I've always had a creative mind for anything! I wouldn't mind, and actually prefer someone who has a strong criticism to my work. I'm a quick learner and love reading others stories so I can learn from them. I'm not new to yuri/ yaoi, or anything like that, so I'm not picky about that. I'm mostly into more creative stories though, either completely new, or putting a new twist on something, as long as it's something that I've never seen or heard of before. It keeps me interested and makes me wanna read more. biggrin

I am a : Beta, Possibly going to be a Gamma later
I read : original Fantasy, Horror, Romance, and a Few Others, I'm not all that Picky, but Really, mostly Fantasy.
Other : I'm not sweet in my critiquing. If I say something is okay, it's perfect. Otherwise, the only opinion you're going to get from me are the negatives of what you wrote. Everything unmentioned is good. Can't deal with a beating or two? Pick a different Beta.

I am a:Beta

I read:
Original:Romance mostly, I enjoy adventure here and there.

Fanfiction: Fruits Basket, Bleach, Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Claymore, Skip Beat, Zettai Kareshi, and quite a few others. I can research if I don't know the characters, I can research.

Other:I've done very little beta work before, but I am obsessive about grammar. I'm mediocre at imagery and character depth is a must. I want to beta for short stories, I don't mind lemons either. Yaoi, yuri, and het are all fine with me.

I am a : Beta mostly...
I write/read : Fanfiction: InuYasha, Gundam Wing, Full Metal Alchemist, Saiyuki, Wild Adapter, Bus Gamer, Just, W Juliet, Dragon Knights, Marmalade Boy, Kodocha, Yami no Matsuei, Kaikan Phrase, Dears, Fushigi Yuugi, Imadoki, Alice 19th, Ayashi no Ceres, and several more. PM me the series and I can tell you if I know it or not.
Other : I'm fairly lazy so I tend to need a poke every once in a while. XD I also specialize in character development and taming down Mary Sues. Grammar and spelling = not my strength sorry. If you have problems with character developments, especially keeping characters in character. So look me up if that's your weakness.

I am a : Beta
I write/read : fanfiction for Harry Potter, Gundam Wing, Sailor Moon, and Kingdom Hearts.
Other : I will help with grammar and syntax, but I will also comment on content. As a creative writing major, I have pretty much been trained to look for character development, scene setting, showing vs. telling, etc. My criticisms can sometimes seem harsh, or so I am told, but as an author with a sensitive ego... I try to be as nice about it as possible. P.S.... I prefer slash or femmeslash as opposed to het.

I am a : Beta
I read : Fanfiction for Yuugiou, One Piece, Death Note, Ouran High School Host Club, Life, Trigun, Fullmetal Alchemist, Hikaru no Go, Kyo Kara Maou, House.
Other : I'm resubmitting this~ I totally forgot that this existed for a while because I'm lame that way. >_> Anyhow, I'm a total grammar/spelling freak, and I'm pretty blunt when it comes to things that I think are canonically wrong. I'm not all that fond of OCs, and I will not hesitate to call a Mary Sue when I see one. I can be a little brash, but I'm never mean. I'll do whatever I can to help a gamma get out of a plot hole or over a writer's block, but I won't write your story for you. ^__^ But like I said, I'm a nice person, so I'll do what I can to make sure we have a good editor-writer relationship.

[EDIT] Annnd I totally forgot to list my preferences. XD;; But these be the preferences: I don't care. Really, honestly, I do not care. I do tend to enjoy yaoi/yuri a little more than heterosexual things, but that's just a personal quirk and I will still read het things. Violence? No problem. Bloodshed? Awesome. Sex? Sweeeet. Like I said, I honestly do not care. <3

I am a : Beta (hence the thread)
I write/read : Fanfiction - RENT/Phantom of the Opera/Ghibli/.hack/Gundam Wing/Fruits Basket/Kingdom Hearts /Lord of the Rings /Harry Potter/FF7(AC)
Other : Looking - I love writing, and am quite obsessive about it. As an understatement, I'm also picky about vocabulary and correct grammar or spelling. People find it annoying when I squirm in discomfort and then point out every single mistake they make. I'd also like to take up the opportunity to practice editing writings, as it would help me in my future occupation.

I am a : Beta!

I read : Fanfiction: Harry Potter, The Labyrinth, Gundam Wing/Endless Waltz, Ouran Highschool Host Club, Fullmetal Alchemist, Full Metal Panic, Fruits Basket, Death Note, Bleach, Blue Sub 6, Escaflowne (series and movie), Witch Hunter Robin, Ghibli, Sailor Moon, Avatar the Last Airbender, Battle Royale (book and movie), Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, Lord of the Flies, Golden Compass, Subtle Knife, and the Amber Spyglass. However, I will get to know a fandom if you still want me to beta your story!

Other : I'm okay with both het and slash, but not with OOC, PWP, and a lack of punctuation. Also, I don't shy away from more touchy subjects (drug use, self harm, main character death, etc.). I'm a stickler for grammar and spelling as well as if a character has depth and is believable. I'll try to get your story back to you as fast as possible (keep in mind that I'm in college, so midterms and finals weeks will be murder), but I ask you that you pm me about whether or not I can take on your story-- most likely, my answer will be yes. I give concrit, not flames because I'm here to help you out! I will pm you a sample of my work if you feel the need to see it-- just ask and you shall receive.

I am a:Beta

I read:
Original:Romance mostly, I enjoy adventure here and there.

Fanfiction: Fruits Basket, Bleach, Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Claymore, Skip Beat, Zettai Kareshi, and quite a few others. I can research if I don't know the characters, I can research.

Other:I've done very little beta work before, but I am obsessive about grammar. I'm mediocre at imagery and character depth is a must. I want to beta for short stories, I don't mind lemons either. Yaoi, yuri, and het are all fine with me.

I am a : Beta and Gamma
I write/read : All genres or Fanfiction for many series. Just ask if I've read it or not.
Other: I warn you that I am a grammar nazi. Also I'm in High School and currently collecting work and editing for the school Literary Magazine, so if you don't get your critique within a short amount of time, please don't worry.

I am a : Beta. But when I do occasionally write, I'd appreciate someone looking over my stuff, even just for grammar and stuff like that.
I write/read : Original (anything except science fiction/fantasy or historical) and fanfiction (Anime/manga, TV shows, RPF, whatever. Just PM me what you're writing about and I'll tell you if I've read/seen/heard it.)
Other : I'm a pharmacy student, which means I have a decent workload. It means don't expect me to be quick about things sometimes, as university life may decide to be a b***h to me. I'll tell you if anything comes up, but other than that if you need me to read something I can usually read and give you my critique within a few days. I can also go on AIM or MSN if you need me, to throw around ideas and such.

I am a : Beta
I write/read : original (Action/Adventure/Romance) or fanfiction for (Full Metal Alchemist, Fushigi Yuugi)
Other: I correct grammar.. and will occasionally fix phrases around so that they fit better. I prefer believable pairings, meaning I don't like EnvyxEd much.. <.<;; Or RoyxEd for that matter, too. I don't mind AUs, especially if it's FY. I'm pretty busy though, so sometimes it can take me a while to finish reading a piece of work <.<;

I am a : Beta
I read : original (My favorite is, I believe, the term is Fusion Fiction - many different types of genre mixed together. For example - Horror with Fantasy and/or Romance mixed in. For original Internet fiction, anything really. I'm pretty open to anything that sounds promising.) or fanfiction for (for anime I am familiar with these fandoms most - Saiyuki, Hellsing, Howl's Moving Castle, Weiss Kreuz, Loveless, Yami no Matsuei, and some others. Books - Wraeththu, Lost Souls, and Eragon.)
Other : I've been writing short stories and novel ideas since I was 18. I will try and write anything (seriously, lately I've been trying my hand at stories with slash involved.) I will try and give anything a shot. I'm here to help the gamma write better. It's not my place to cut down the writer's story or self-esteem; criticism is only helpful when one is honest, yet remaining firm on the editor's opinion. smile Hope to see some Gaians willing to try me as their beta. biggrin

I am a...
Beta. I do write, but much prefer to beta.

I write/read...
I write mainly original fantasy and some fanfiction.

I will read pretty much anything (I'm really not that picky), although if it's fanfiction you may need to add some time for me to research the fandom a little. So I'll read any original and pretty much any fanfiction. I don't mind graphic sex/violence/gore/kitten-on-kitten battles, and I don't care about sexual orientation. However, a warning for other fanficc'ers: I'm a relentless canon nazi. That's partially why I do research on fandoms I don't know.

Other
I'm a grammar and spelling Nazi, first of all. I expect that (most of the time) you're sending me a complete first draft, not something that you wrote in fifteen minutes and sent to me, so please, have it already spell-checked? That might sound a little harsh, but I'm not really that mean when I edit. I point out a mistake and then will add two or three suggestions of how it could be fixed. If you have trouble with details, or with character description - basically, any description - I'm your girl.

I usually work very hard to be prompt on replies - since I check my e-mail daily, I try to have it back same day or within two days, even when I'm busy with school and so on.

I am a...
Gamma/beta. I write more than I beta, but I like to beta, too.

I read...
Besides fantasy or sci-fi original fic, I'll also beta in the fandoms of: Stargate (SGA and SG-1), Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Highlander, FFVII (and VIII, and X), Full Metal Alchemist, Full Metal Panic, Naruto, and Trigun (I'll beta in most others, but if you want me to know the canon, those are the ones with which I'm most familiar).

I tend to stay away from romance (this referring to both homosexual and heterosexual relations) particularly in fanfic; I have no issues with excessive violence, but if something is rated M for sexual content...eh, I'd prefer not to beta things that squick me. Also with fanfic, I don't mind AU, but I prefer not to read fics where the characters are deliberately OOC (and will point out if I find them being un-deliberately OOC).

I'll look at nitty-gritty details (descriptions and phrasing) or at general flow and characterization--whatever you like.

Anything else?
If something is being sent to me for beta'ing, I'm expecting that the author's done at least a cursory proof-read. It's not as if it takes long to run a spell-check, if you don't have one set up to check as you write. Also, if a story's going to be +20k words, I'd prefer it to be complete (or very nearly) before I beta it--or to beta it in large, complete chunks.

Cheers!

I am a : Beta
I write/read :
Fanfiction: Harry Potter, Naruto, Bleach, Lost, Anne Rice(even though she discourages it), Inuyasha, Twilight, and more.
Original: Fantasy, Comedy, Some Romance
Other : I'm fairly quick, but if I take too long, you are allowed to be mad at me. There is nearly no Fanfiction in a series that I know that I will not Beta. I'm good at grammar, spelling, dialogue flow, and story flow. I am also not afraid to ask, "WTF does this mean!?" if I do not understand, rather than assume it is what I think it is. (I hope that that made sense.)

I am a : Beta
I write/read : I'll read pretty much any genre or original fiction...not much of a fanfiction guy.
Other : I'm a grammar/spelling Nazi and I'm usually brutally honest in reviews. I fully realize this is a double standard: I do read shojou-ai, but not shounen-ai. My school workload gets quite high, so until June I may not be able to rattle off quick responses, but I promise you I will read everything I get.

I am a...Beta and gamma. Considering that I am not immune to criticism, it only makes sense...
I read... Everything. It's not the genre that really matters to me, but the content of the story itself.
Other: I will try to be as honest and helpful as I can in my assessment of your story. I'm not immune to sweet-talking, but keep in mind that if I honest-to-goodness believe your story is terribly flawed, I will say something about it.

But honestly? I'm not an a*****e. I'll be honest in my criticising of your story, but I'm not going to be mean. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

I am a:

Beta and a Gamma

I read:

*Fanfiction (any genre; best known fandoms are Harry Potter, Yu Yu Hakusho, Slayers, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam Wing, Digimon, Star Trek TOS, and Lord of the Rings; PM for a full list of secondary and tertiary fandoms)

*Original Fiction (short to medium-length -- up to 50k)

*Non-Fiction

I have been known to have very quiet conniption fits when I encounter unexplained OOCness, especially in fanfiction, and I prefer not to beta sexually explicit work. All pairings are fine, and violence is fine also; I even like gratuitous angst (otherwise known as emo) stories if they're not too overdone. Orgy-fics are a no-no. Rape-fics are usually not my thing, but if there's more to the story than that, I'll give it a shot. Mpreg may be tolerated -- poorly.

Other:

I'm an easygoing beta who can be harsh if need be, but only if requested. I'm dreadfully precise about spelling, grammar, and other mechanics, and I've been told I'm best at characterization and character development. I'll usually run a preliminary scan for typos and basic mistakes, then settle in to focus on the content. I'm scarily thorough -- I take notes and then sum up once I'm finished with each section. I won't spare details, and I'm not hesitant with praise or with constructive criticism. Please spell-check before asking me to look at it; other than that I'm not picky about jumping in sight unseen.

I am a : Beta and a Gamma
I read : original science-fiction, fantasy, or historical fiction (with an emphasis on early Japan, China, and Korea) and fanfiction for FMA, Macross, Gundam (U.C., not Wing or SEED)... I'm also willing to try other fandoms, if you're looking for a beta who doesn't know the fandom. I will not read Naruto or Bleach fanfiction.
Other : I prefer to focus on story aspects and characterization, although I will also look over grammar and spelling.

I am a : Beta
I read : Original Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural, and Action and fanfiction for Ouran High School Host Club, Naruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, Full Metal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, Fruits Basket.
Other : I love writing different types of fandom, more of one then the other. Hardly post up any of my orginal works, because in my eyes they don't look well. I do love reading a good action adventure novel or a really good fantasy romance story. So, yeah. I'm not very picky >_>

I am a : Beta

I read : Anything, as long as I know what it is. It's the content of the story that I'm more interested in. I write original fantasy, action, and sci fi, but I'm new at this, so it may broaden.

Other : I'm new at writing, but I've always had a creative mind for anything! I wouldn't mind, and actually prefer someone who has a strong criticism to my work. I'm a quick learner and love reading others stories so I can learn from them. I'm not new to yuri/ yaoi, or anything like that, so I'm not picky about that. I'm mostly into more creative stories though, either completely new, or putting a new twist on something, as long as it's something that I've never seen or heard of before. It keeps me interested and makes me wanna read more. biggrin

I am a : Beta
I read : Original stories - Fantasy, Romance, Science-Fiction
Fanfiction - Harry Potter, Star Wars, Twilight
Other : I love reading. Especially fantasy. I read other stuff, but anything with magic really jumps out at me. I like to think I'm very good with grammar and plot points. If your story has an interesting plot twist, I'll read it. I really like to beta for long stories. Sexual situations are fine with me, as het, yuri, and yaoi. Rape fics are not really my type.

I am a : Beta/Gamma
I write/read : Anything that is not realistic fiction.
Other : Generally, I don't much look for grammar or spelling mistakes. You can run a spell check over your document, it should be fine. I look for an interesting plot, believable characters and events, and, most importantly, what I'm good at is stringing the right sentences together to create the desired tone of the piece. Not just metaphors and detail, but the correct metaphors and detail that really emphasize on the mood.

I am a : Beta
I write/read : original (Adventure-Fiction-Fantasy) or fanfiction (Harry Potter of any time placement)
Other :
I have read a ton. No, seriously, a ton. According to my dad, I have probably read more books in the past five years of my live than he has read in the past thirty years of his life. Then, frankly, you should know that I never, ever sugarcoat my reviews. If something does not sound right, then I'll say it. Though, frankly, I will look out for grammar and spelling first and foremost. Not to say I'll be in your face if I pick up something very bad, I'll just point it out to you is all.