05 September 2014 @ 10:10 pm
Beta List  
Assignments have been sent, and that means it is time for the long creative stretch to begin, but, as always, this need not be a road you walk alone. There is always room for a beta, and that means it is time to put up a post where would-be betas can volunteer their services.

To join the beta list, copy-paste the following form, then fill it out.

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stranger: Ozma[personal profile] stranger on September 6th, 2014 03:12 am (UTC)
AO3 Name: Stranger
E-Mail Address: b2051414 at yahoo dot com
Fandoms: Hobbit, LotR, Lord Peter Wimsey (Sayers), Miss Marple (Christie), Pride and Prejudice, ST Original Series, Star Wars VI-V-VI Trilogy, Babylon 5, Firefly, Stargate Atlantis, The West Wing.
Fandoms I'm familiar with, but not expert Utena, Sailor Moon, Christian Bible, Discworld, Hilary Tamar (Caudwell), Peter Pan, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Merlin, Sherlock, SG-1, Xena, Dragonriders of Pern.
Maximum Rating: any rating
What You Will Not Read: rape, multilation, animal death or hurt
Anything Else: Yes, willing to read for unfamiliar fandoms to check for spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. In fandoms I know, I can also make suggestions on character, plot, prose style, continuity, etc., if the writer requests that. Knowledge of languages other than English is spotty, but I have a little French, Spanish, Italian, German, and some extremely basic Japanese.

Edited (fixed typo) 2014-09-06 03:12 am (UTC)
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slashmarks[personal profile] slashmarks on September 6th, 2014 06:32 am (UTC)
AO3 Name: slashmarks
E-Mail Address: rsvampiress[at]aim[dot]com
Fandom(s): Star Wars, Harry Potter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dollhouse, Dragonriders of Pern, Baby Sitter's Club, willing to beta Original too
Maximum Rating: Any
What You Will Not Read: Rape/non-con that's romanticized; anything with child/adult sex no matter how it's handled; certain kinks but most should be fine
Anything Else: I'm pretty good at historical research, both source finding and in terms of being familiar with lots of eras, so if you're doing a fic that involves a lot of history I'd be willing to help with research
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samuraiter[personal profile] samuraiter on September 6th, 2014 06:09 pm (UTC)
(Well, I'm a mod, but that doesn't mean I can't beta, too, of course.) :-)

AO3 Name: Samuraiter
E-Mail Address: samuraiterex (at) gmail (dot) com
Fandom(s): Anime / Manga & (Japanese) Video Games – I encourage asking for specifics, but the answer is most likely a yes.
Maximum Rating: Any & All!
What You Will Not Read: Everything is fair game. Hit me!
Anything Else: I can do spelling, grammar, punctuation, and the like for unfamiliar fandoms.
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Hebe: books[personal profile] hebethen on September 6th, 2014 06:48 pm (UTC)
AO3 Name: Triskaidekalogue
E-Mail Address: PM me on Dreamwidth or leave me a comment -- I can PM you my email if you'd prefer to continue corresponding over email :)

Fandom(s): A:tLA (show only), Discworld, Emelan, Firefly, FMA (manga and both shows), Harry Potter, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

I can also do several that I'm not as secure in: ASoIaF (books only), Brooklyn Nine-Nine, BtVS (show only), Chihayafuru, Elementary, Gunnerkrigg, Hunger Games (books only), LoK (s1 and s3), Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (show only), Natsume Yuujinchou (show only), Orphan Black, Portal 1, Princess Tutu, Toby Daye, Tortall.

Maximum Rating: R?
What You Will Not Read: Gore/detailed eye squick.
Anything Else: I'm definitely up to proofread for mechanics and style/flow in any fandom.

Stuff I can't do: I am probably not the best choice to beta sexy scenes, because it's all rocket science to me. I've only ever lived in the US and Taiwan, so I can't Britpick or talk Japanese culture.

Stuff I can do: I can make grammaticality judgments in English and Mandarin, am academically fluent in Spanish, and might be able to check some Russian. General linguistic and anthropological principles are good to go. I can also speak from the standpoint of my personal individual experience as a Master's student in a social science, as a 1.5th-gen Taiwanese-American, as someone peripherally involved in competitive gaming, as a non-gendered person, etc.

Edited 2014-09-06 06:49 pm (UTC)
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Marcia: random - jaye face[personal profile] aphrodite_mine on September 7th, 2014 12:05 am (UTC)
AO3 Name: aphrodite_mine
E-Mail Address: (aphrodite.mine at gmail.com
Fandom(s): Bend it Like Beckham, Black Swan, The Heat, Hunger Games, Princess Protection Program, Whip It, Original Work (for general read overs), Community, Game of Thrones, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Degrassi, Hannibal, Lost Girl, Masters of Sex, Orphan Black, Parks & Recreation, The X-Files
Maximum Rating: Any
What You Will Not Read: I will read anything, just warn.
Anything Else: With my job and current obligations, I don't have time/patience for really deep fixes, but I can definitely do canon/voice checks and light fixes.
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percy-persephone[personal profile] percygranger on September 7th, 2014 04:53 pm (UTC)
AO3 Name: Percygranger

E-Mail Address: percigranger@gmail.com

Fandom(s):
TV/Movies: Harry Potter, Sherlock BBC, White Collar (to season 4), Teen Wolf (to season 3), MCU (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Agents of SHIELD, etc), Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Star Trek TOS/AOS/DS-9/Voyager, Buffy, Angel, Gundam Wing, Roswell, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum/Legacy, In the Flesh, Orphan Black

Animated: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Batman Beyond, Escaflowne, Final Fantasy VII, Loveless, Okane ga Nai, Full Metal Alchemist, Weiss Kreuz

Books: J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga, Timothy Zahn's Dragonback series, C.J. Cherryh's First Contact novels, Peter David's Psi-Man novels, Heather Brewer's The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd, Robb Thurman's Cal Leandros Novels, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files books, Martha Well's Books of the Raksura

Maximum Rating: NC-17

What You Will Not Read: Anything with an emphasis on bodily fluids: blood, spit, sweat, pee, etc. Pedophilia, M/F incest, self-harm, infidelity, and loss of bodyparts are also no-gos. I might consider it if the above are only minor parts of the story/mentioned in passing.

Anything Else: I am very willing to take on fandoms I'm not a part of. I'm best at brainstorming, critiquing the flow of the story, consistency, characterization, and providing honest encouragement. My SPaG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) skills are basic, but I will correct anything that stands out to me.
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ambyr: Pebbles[personal profile] ambyr on September 8th, 2014 01:56 am (UTC)
AO3 Name: ambyr
E-Mail Address: PM through DW
Fandom(s): Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke, Rainbow Brite, Dragonriders of Pern - Anne McCaffrey, The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner, Code Name Verity - Elizabeth Wein, Kushiel's Legacy - Jacqueline Carey, A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, Tortall - Tamora Pierce, Discworld - Terry Pratchett, Hunger Games Series - All Media Types, and Firefly
Maximum Rating: Explicit
What You Will Not Read: If you write it, I will read it.
Anything Else: Please let me know in advance what sort of feedback you're looking for (i.e., just SPAG, or would you like commentary on voice, plot, or theme as well?) and whether it's important to you that you get positive comments as well as corrections.
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Lilith: consulting detective - deduction[personal profile] reflectedeve on September 8th, 2014 01:59 pm (UTC)
AO3 Name: Lilith
E-Mail Address: fairiesbite at yahoo dot com; dreamwidth PMs work just fine, too
Fandom(s): Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (any version), Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Carmilla, Community, Elfquest, Elementary, Empire Records, Firefly, Fried Green Tomatoes, Gunnerkrigg Court, Hannibal, Harry Potter, Janelle Monae, Lost Girl, MaddAddam Trilogy, Maleficent, Marvel 616 (familiarity may vary), Marvel Cinematic Universe, October Daye series, Orange is the New Black, Orphan Black, The Queen's Thief, Teen Wolf, Tortall, Warehouse 13, Welcome To Night Vale, Whip It, White Collar, The Wicked + The Divine
Maximum Rating: n/a
What You Will Not Read: any of the following if they're romanticized: rape/non-con, child/adult, incest. Also I have a huge medical needle squick, so if there are lovingly detailed descriptions of injections in your story, I probably shouldn't be your beta.
Anything Else: I'm good for most things: just let me know what you're looking for (it's always good to outline any specifics)! I can do structure/grammar checks on fandoms I'm unfamiliar with, if need be. I'm also more than happy to be an art beta.
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havocthecat[personal profile] havocthecat on September 11th, 2014 07:51 pm (UTC)
AO3 Name: [archiveofourown.org profile] havocthecat
E-Mail Address: havocthecat@gmail
Fandom(s): Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Arrow, Sleepy Hollow, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Once Upon a Time, Witches of East End
Maximum Rating: any
What You Will Not Read: rape, character death, slave fic, incest
Anything Else: (For example, are you willing to read for unfamiliar fandoms to check for spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.?) Pretty much anything else.

Edited 2014-09-11 07:51 pm (UTC)
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