Beta

[hils]

Today is apparently Love Your Beta Day

I seriously cannot put into words how much I appreciate the hard work and time beta readers put into what they do. My fics would be poor and awful if it weren't for them, and it's certainly not a job I could do. To me beta work isn't just correcting spelling and grammer, it's looking at plot and character motivations and style.

So, I would like to send thanks out to all the people who have done beta work for me over the years, or who have just been willing to look over stuff and check the characterisations are ok. Not all of them are on LJ any more but I appeciate them nontheless

So, hoping I haven't forgotten anyone, I would like to extend warm and heartfelt thanks to danceswithgary, selinamoonfire, lexalicious70, vichan, romanyg, off_that_bridge, gillo, pychick, notsowise_sage, ghosts, bittermint, killerweasel, isabellecs, flickums, richess, whatiusedtobe, rashaka, the_dala, serendipitysho, bogwitch, just_sue, acampbell, myownghost, ladyanne, opulence, jazz_police, muck_a_luck, drbillbongo, jedipirate, salymander, ceci2176, jacqui_hw and sam_erotica,

Comments

[lexalicious70.livejournal.com]

Aww thanks hon! It's a pleasure to beta for such a talented and dedicated fic writer!

[hils.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

*smooches*

You'll have to return the favor when I manage to finish my Hillion story.... ;þ

[hils.livejournal.com]

Well, as I said in my post, I can't beta. My spelling and grammar isn't strong enough :(

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

I haven't noticed anything in your IMs, entries or comments to suggest that...but if you say so there might be something to it.

I don't think my grammar skills are that good, well, not in English at least, but I have a feeling what's right that I usually go by. I guess I get lucky a lot. ;þ

[hils.livejournal.com]

I'll certainly give it a go. Just bear in mind it won't be perfect. LOL!

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

Well, neither will the story be...but then, it's a new fandom. ;þ

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hee! New for now. Soon everyone will be writing it ;)

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

Indeed! Hillion is the new black! ;þ

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, darling and here's where I say that the best reward is having more fics to read! (and fellow fans to read and comment on mine)

[hils.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Do I owe you comments on anything? I feel like I'm so behind on my reading

[danceswithgary]

Well, if you find time, there's
Title: Sculpted From Life
Author: danceswithgary (danceswithgary@yahoo.com)
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 3550
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: When it comes to cheating death, one chance in a million is better than no chance at all, irrational as it may be. The same could be said for living.




The conclusion to Helix should be up in an hour or two (it grew into a monster at almost 5000 words for this last part) and then I'll be beta'ing your snippet. It looks really good at my first readthrough. :-D

[hils.livejournal.com]

WHEE!!!

I'm just working on my clothes swap fic but I will definitely read yours before I go to bed

[flickums.livejournal.com]

Awww, I'm surprised I was on there. I'd forgotten that I did any beta work for you ^^

I beta your fics, you make me spangly icons. I like this! ^^

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hehe! You didn't beta as such but you worked through plots I was stuck on several times and that counts!

[whatiusedtobe.livejournal.com]

Awww! you remembered me! :) I haven't beta'd for you in, what, years? But what can I say - its easy to beta for a creative mind like you! :)

Love you, hunny!!

[hils.livejournal.com]

I remember everyone who beta's for me (I hope)

Love you! *hugs*

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to help, though I haven't been around that much lately. I'm glad to beta, bounce ideas, and think up crack ides.

I'm also glad that you don't mind helping me out with my projects. :D

[hils.livejournal.com]

Not at all. It's a nice two-way process

[salymander.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome :)

[hils.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[acampbell.livejournal.com]

Much obliged.

[hils.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[drbillbongo.livejournal.com]

Oh damn, I missed the "Love Your Beta Day"! But thanks for the praise, it was an absolute pleasure to beta your fics! Also, thanks for betaing for me, for jumping in on short notice, and for being a great help! *huggles*

[hils.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Totally my pleasure, love.