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whitereflection) wrote2007-06-28 08:23 pm
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Ahahahaha. 8600+ words. It's so meandering. And it's all...*life*, so it doesn't have much plot, no conflict. It's just...life. And sap. Unrealistic sappy life. I'm so lame.
But 8600 words~ ♥. And it's not done. Have a major section left. X3 I shouldn't be, but I'm terribly pleased with myself. :p
Asdfsjk and Anj wants to beta *panic* It's so not her writer's group (much less her) quality. So I hope she doesn't totally fail it. T__T Need another beta though, someone who's into KHII and AkuRoku stuff. Normally I'd just self-edit and post, but this, it feels important to have a real beta. :x I may have to beg one of y'all.
But 8600 words~ ♥. And it's not done. Have a major section left. X3 I shouldn't be, but I'm terribly pleased with myself. :p
Asdfsjk and Anj wants to beta *panic* It's so not her writer's group (much less her) quality. So I hope she doesn't totally fail it. T__T Need another beta though, someone who's into KHII and AkuRoku stuff. Normally I'd just self-edit and post, but this, it feels important to have a real beta. :x I may have to beg one of y'all.
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Actually, you will never get a beta from me that says "you need to fix this" unless it's prefaced by "I think you maybe dropped a word here?" or "oh, your spellchecker goes mental on that word too, huh?"
What you will get is "wait, did you mean...?" and "I'm not sure about the flow here...maybe [*rearranges what's there into a different pattern*]?" and "wait, what about that thing back on page one? aren't you going to play with that some more?"
But more importantly? I don't believe in only telling folks what didn't work for me. I'm going to tell you aaaaaaall about what did work, and why. Cos if your strengths aren't encouraged, how on earth will you know to focus on them? So yeah, there will be squee. And commentary like unto those who talk to the actors while watching movies. And also squee.
Bottom line? I do my damndest to be gentle and tactful and diplomatic, and also encouraging, but I take betaing really seriously, and I think that's kind of intimidating for some folks...and it's fairly time-consuming, so I practically never offer. But for you I'll make time, because yours are the only Axel x Roxas fics I've ever read and they'll almost certainly remain the only Axel x Roxas fics I'll ever read, and yeah. *hearts*
But, y'know, if you'd rather hold out for a less freaky beta, I'll so totally understand!
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