Betas sought!
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starfishstarSo! I've never actually done this (looking for betas) directly via my own journal. But as I've ventured into some new fandoms, and also met some new people, it occurs to me that I no longer know exactly who I overlap with on which fandoms! So I might as well dare to ask. :-)
I'm looking for betas for the following things, listed here in order of how soon I'd love to find someone for them... Does any of the following speak to you? If so, you're the best. Betas are wonderful. <3
Call Me By Your Name, 3,300 words – Elio/Oliver, but a bit of an odd one, in that while it's all about Elio/Oliver, only Oliver is actually in it – back in New York, trying to reconcile his feelings for Elio with the life he had before. (Happy ending, I promise!) Also, because I waited so long to write this post, I now have a second CMBYN fic as well (the sequel), 4,800 words, a much more standard Elio/Oliver (back in Italy at Chanukah!) Technically movie canon, but both fics also draw from book canon, so knowledge of either canon should work totally fine.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, 7,200 words – Phryne/Jack post-canon epistolary fic! Lots of working-their-way-towards-communicating-their-feelings, with a dash of quoting Rilke. (Mac also has a little cameo that I'm fond of, but it's small, so Mac fans probably shouldn't get too excited. One day I hope to give Mac the awesomeness she deserves.) This fic has actually been betaed once already, but I've expanded it massively based on that feedback (almost double what it was!) so I'd love someone to look at it with fresh eyes and see what they think. Basically just a "does everything seem in character" check.
Sherlock Holmes scrubbable fic?? – Sure, why not throw this in here... I saw the thing about how Carnation Books is soliciting submissions for a Sherlock Holmes anthology...and they'll look at not just fanfic, but even unscrubbed fanfic (i.e., it could even be something that started as a BBC fic, as long as it isn't too inextricably tied to BBC-only plot points). I have two Sherlock AUs I'm pretty fond of, and I go back and forth almost daily about whether I think they're scrubbable or not – on the one hand almost nothing ties them to BBC plot-wise, but on the other hand they're very specifically written to the BBC characterizations, and that's a very different thing from ACD canon. If someone would find it fun to read either or both and tell me if you think they're even worth submitting, I would find that a super enjoyable conversation to have – even if the ultimate answer is no! And I'd be more than happy to do the same thing in exchange, if you also have fic you're pondering for the same thing... This is the sort of thinking-about-writing conversation that I enjoy a lot. :-)
Harry Potter, various one-shots – This has the least urgency on this list, because I haven't even written all of them yet, but still! A set of gen one-shots about various minor characters, post-canon. They're unconnected, beyond the theme that each is about a different character's post-canon life, so they don't necessarily need to all be betaed by the same person. So far I've written: Cho building a life for herself after the war, Viktor reconnecting with Hermione (and Ron) years later, Dean (re)learning how to relate to his Muggle siblings post-war, and Neville being a mentor to Teddy. (Aw! Neville!) All together the whole set of one-shots will probably be somewhere in the range of 12k–13k.
(Also, look, I finally made myself a writing icon! It's the Most Basic, because my icon-making skills only extend as far as Most Basic...but it was long-overdue and thus I'm pleased.)
I'm looking for betas for the following things, listed here in order of how soon I'd love to find someone for them... Does any of the following speak to you? If so, you're the best. Betas are wonderful. <3
Call Me By Your Name, 3,300 words – Elio/Oliver, but a bit of an odd one, in that while it's all about Elio/Oliver, only Oliver is actually in it – back in New York, trying to reconcile his feelings for Elio with the life he had before. (Happy ending, I promise!) Also, because I waited so long to write this post, I now have a second CMBYN fic as well (the sequel), 4,800 words, a much more standard Elio/Oliver (back in Italy at Chanukah!) Technically movie canon, but both fics also draw from book canon, so knowledge of either canon should work totally fine.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, 7,200 words – Phryne/Jack post-canon epistolary fic! Lots of working-their-way-towards-communicating-their-feelings, with a dash of quoting Rilke. (Mac also has a little cameo that I'm fond of, but it's small, so Mac fans probably shouldn't get too excited. One day I hope to give Mac the awesomeness she deserves.) This fic has actually been betaed once already, but I've expanded it massively based on that feedback (almost double what it was!) so I'd love someone to look at it with fresh eyes and see what they think. Basically just a "does everything seem in character" check.
Sherlock Holmes scrubbable fic?? – Sure, why not throw this in here... I saw the thing about how Carnation Books is soliciting submissions for a Sherlock Holmes anthology...and they'll look at not just fanfic, but even unscrubbed fanfic (i.e., it could even be something that started as a BBC fic, as long as it isn't too inextricably tied to BBC-only plot points). I have two Sherlock AUs I'm pretty fond of, and I go back and forth almost daily about whether I think they're scrubbable or not – on the one hand almost nothing ties them to BBC plot-wise, but on the other hand they're very specifically written to the BBC characterizations, and that's a very different thing from ACD canon. If someone would find it fun to read either or both and tell me if you think they're even worth submitting, I would find that a super enjoyable conversation to have – even if the ultimate answer is no! And I'd be more than happy to do the same thing in exchange, if you also have fic you're pondering for the same thing... This is the sort of thinking-about-writing conversation that I enjoy a lot. :-)
Harry Potter, various one-shots – This has the least urgency on this list, because I haven't even written all of them yet, but still! A set of gen one-shots about various minor characters, post-canon. They're unconnected, beyond the theme that each is about a different character's post-canon life, so they don't necessarily need to all be betaed by the same person. So far I've written: Cho building a life for herself after the war, Viktor reconnecting with Hermione (and Ron) years later, Dean (re)learning how to relate to his Muggle siblings post-war, and Neville being a mentor to Teddy. (Aw! Neville!) All together the whole set of one-shots will probably be somewhere in the range of 12k–13k.
(Also, look, I finally made myself a writing icon! It's the Most Basic, because my icon-making skills only extend as far as Most Basic...but it was long-overdue and thus I'm pleased.)
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Date: 2019-02-12 05:17 pm (UTC)I have to admit, the HP fics are a bit on the back burner at the moment, while I try to finish up those other things that are closer to complete. But when I do circle back to the HP fics, I'll get in touch! What's the best way to contact you – a private message here on DW?
Yay, we've certainly talked plenty about books and writing, so it'll be fun to actually work on something with you. :-)
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Date: 2019-02-12 05:23 pm (UTC)I need to read it through once more and then I can send it – what's the best way to reach you? (PM me with your email address, if you want?)
The movie!! I am equal parts excited but also kind of wary of what it'll be like, will it manage to stay true to the characters despite such a different setting, and so on. (I love the show SO much, so there's always that feeling of: but what we have already is perfect, and what if with this new thing they mess it up...?) But seeing your enthusiasm reminds me that I should just go ahead and be excited. :-)
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Date: 2019-02-12 10:50 pm (UTC)The best and easiest way for me is to have the file shared through gdcocs (I don't have ms word, and libreoffice can be temperamental). My email address is nerakrose at gmail dot com :) I'll make comments and/or edit suggestions with the doc in offline mode so you won't be bombarded with notifications while I'm at it. So the best setting for the sharing level is "can make comments". :)
I totally get that anxiety but I also have faith that they'll do their best to give us a movie that's as high quality as the show itself is. Even at its lowest points those episodes were still pretty great...and if it turns out shit, we can always choose to ignore it ;)
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