30 Day Fanfic Writing Meme Day 24

[samsom]

24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?

I have one beta, damnskippytoo and I have nothing but praise and abject worship for her. She’s amazing because she’s, like, the perfect beta. She takes whatever I send her, no matter when, and she always, always gives it back better than she found it – she edits my grammar mistakes (which are legion) and she gives me the best advice on the fic and the characters, and she asks me questions that make me think about what I want to get across. In short, she takes the rough little street urchin that is my writing and she turns her into a lady. And she does it with the patience of a saint. Because, omg, I can whine sometimes, and I’m kinda needy and clingy and broody and insecure about my writing.

I have no idea what I’d do if she decided she didn’t want to do this gig anymore. Probably bribe her to come back with Scott Bakula’s underwear. Which I would personally rip off his cute ass.

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