Hey all you beta readers! I'm going to put my pride on the line *looks outside at her pride on the washline....It's so cold out there......*, and ask for one of you to help me. I need help on Of Mystical Gates.....Chapter 5 to be exact....So, I guess you have to have read the other chapters.....Which means that if you think I need a lot of work, I'm going to look like a moron....But hey. I need the help. *claps her hands together* Wanna' reel people in, you see.....Well, that's all. If you want to help me *eyes get huge and watery*, then please do, as your help would be more than appreciated. Thanx in advance!!!!
Your friend,
Melville's Best Friend
Betas!.....Come here. I'm in need if your assistance.
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Melville's Best Friend
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Betas!.....Come here. I'm in need if your assistance.
Bob is my avatar. wicked made it for me. She is basically to-the-limit. Except she's bereft. And that is so sad.
Drop it. Like it is hot.
Drop it. Like it is hot.
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I went back and read all of the chapters of Of Mystical Gates, and I have to say it's FANTASTIC!!! Is the setting of your own creation? Bits of it remind me of Lord of the Rings (esp. the name Smeegal), but the plot -- and the characters -- seem completely different. Doesn't matter -- just wanted you to know that I really enjoyed all 5 chapters you've got up so far!
Now, as for a beta reader...I realize that you've already got Ch. 5 up, but if you need a reader for any future chapters, I'm up for the job! I'd generally warn people that I'm very picky, but I really didn't see much when I quickly read through the first 5 chapters -- I think I saw maybe 2 typos, but that was it. If I read it really carefully, however, I might get into word choice & other stuff. At the same time, I understand that any stylistic changes would be up to you. I'd just give hints if I ever felt that something was awkward. My spelling can be atrocious (I've probably made some errors in this comment
), but that's what spellcheck is for, right?
I'd do any editing over weekends -- I'm in college & have a part-time job, so my weeks are pretty packed. If you ever need a reader, though, just let me know! -- TQ
Now, as for a beta reader...I realize that you've already got Ch. 5 up, but if you need a reader for any future chapters, I'm up for the job! I'd generally warn people that I'm very picky, but I really didn't see much when I quickly read through the first 5 chapters -- I think I saw maybe 2 typos, but that was it. If I read it really carefully, however, I might get into word choice & other stuff. At the same time, I understand that any stylistic changes would be up to you. I'd just give hints if I ever felt that something was awkward. My spelling can be atrocious (I've probably made some errors in this comment
), but that's what spellcheck is for, right?I'd do any editing over weekends -- I'm in college & have a part-time job, so my weeks are pretty packed. If you ever need a reader, though, just let me know! -- TQ
"In the clearing stands a Boxer,
And a fighter by his trade,
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him low
Or cut him 'till he cried out
In his anger and his shame;
I am leaving, I am leaving,
But the fighter still remains."
"The Boxer," Simon & Garfunkel
And a fighter by his trade,
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him low
Or cut him 'till he cried out
In his anger and his shame;
I am leaving, I am leaving,
But the fighter still remains."
"The Boxer," Simon & Garfunkel
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Melville's Best Friend
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Well, I thank you. Thank you very much. I belive I'll take you up on that offer. I am currently working on It's/Thing, so I won't even begin a new chapter of Of/Gates for a while. But, I will definately look you up on that. It sounds like you're just what I need. I'm not as picky with It's/Thing, because it's my very first "I love doing it cause it's fun" fic, as Of/Gates is one I'm working on to make it perfect. I spent weeks on chapter 5, actually. Well, again, I thank you. I'll definately send some drafts your way. Between the two of us, I think I just might be able to pull this fic off!
Your friend,
Melville's Best Friend
Your friend,
Melville's Best Friend
Bob is my avatar. wicked made it for me. She is basically to-the-limit. Except she's bereft. And that is so sad.
Drop it. Like it is hot.
Drop it. Like it is hot.