hils: (Wedding Lex by me)
hils ([personal profile] hils) wrote2008-03-29 06:42 pm

Beta

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 [livejournal.com profile] danceswithgary, [livejournal.com profile] selinamoonfire, [livejournal.com profile] lexalicious70, [livejournal.com profile] vichan, [livejournal.com profile] romanyg, [livejournal.com profile] off_that_bridge, [livejournal.com profile] gillo, [livejournal.com profile] pychick, [livejournal.com profile] notsowise_sage, [livejournal.com profile] ghosts, [livejournal.com profile] bittermint, [livejournal.com profile] killerweasel, [livejournal.com profile] isabellecs, [livejournal.com profile] flickums, [livejournal.com profile] richess, [livejournal.com profile] whatiusedtobe, [livejournal.com profile] rashaka, [livejournal.com profile] the_dala, [livejournal.com profile] serendipitysho, [livejournal.com profile] bogwitch, [livejournal.com profile] just_sue, [livejournal.com profile] acampbell, [livejournal.com profile] myownghost, [livejournal.com profile] ladyanne, [livejournal.com profile] opulence, [livejournal.com profile] jazz_police, [livejournal.com profile] muck_a_luck, [livejournal.com profile] drbillbongo, [livejournal.com profile] jedipirate, [livejournal.com profile] salymander, [livejournal.com profile] ceci2176, [livejournal.com profile] jacqui_hw and [livejournal.com profile] sam_erotica,

[identity profile] lexalicious70.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww thanks hon! It's a pleasure to beta for such a talented and dedicated fic writer!

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs you*

[identity profile] ceci2176.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
*smooches*

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

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, as I said in my post, I can't beta. My spelling and grammar isn't strong enough :(

[identity profile] ceci2176.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll certainly give it a go. Just bear in mind it won't be perfect. LOL!

[identity profile] ceci2176.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, neither will the story be...but then, it's a new fandom. ;þ

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee! New for now. Soon everyone will be writing it ;)

[identity profile] ceci2176.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed! Hillion is the new black! ;þ
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[personal profile] danceswithgary 2008-03-29 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
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)

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

Do I owe you comments on anything? I feel like I'm so behind on my reading
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[personal profile] danceswithgary 2008-03-29 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
WHEE!!!

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

[identity profile] flickums.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
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! ^^

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-29 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Hehe! You didn't beta as such but you worked through plots I was stuck on several times and that counts!

[identity profile] whatiusedtobe.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
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!!

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
I remember everyone who beta's for me (I hope)

Love you! *hugs*

[identity profile] selinamoonfire.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
Not at all. It's a nice two-way process

[identity profile] salymander.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
You're very welcome :)

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-30 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

[identity profile] acampbell.livejournal.com 2008-03-31 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Much obliged.

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-03-31 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs*

[identity profile] drbillbongo.livejournal.com 2008-04-01 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
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*

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-04-01 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs back* Totally my pleasure, love.