Discussion Post: Beta reading

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OK, this is how I see this post working. I'm going to talk a little bit about the beta process, link some links I think you might find handy, and ask some questions to help get some conversation started. Then you guys take it from there. Talk about your experiences with beta reading. Are you a Beta? Great! Tell us how it works from the Beta side. Got handy links? Link 'em! I will add them to the resources at the bottom of the post. I plan to put a link to the resources section in the Comm’s sidebar for handy future reference.

Before I get started, this post is not intended to be me telling you how to beta, or how the beta process works. The beta process is a pretty individual thing - it's a case of figuring out what works for you as a Writer or as a Beta, and finding people you can work well with.

( The process )

So that’s my thoughts. Everyone should feel free to add their comments, question things, or disagree vehemently with anything I’ve said. Meanwhile, here are a few questions.


Questions

What other tools do you use for sharing/betaing fic? How does it work?
What’s your process?
Any pet peeves, as a Writer or as a Beta?
Got any helpful links?


( Resources )

GSD: Day 4 Check-in

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Join us this week, Monday 12th March - Sunday 18th March as we celebrate the anniversary of hd_writers by WRITING ALL THE WORDS!


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To check-in, please reply to this post using the template below:
<b>1. What are your goals for the day? (word counts, get characters to hook up, find a way to work in some smut/angst/fluff, reach a certain plot point, whatever)</b> <b>2. Will you be working on a single project or multiple projects today?</b> <b>3. How many new words have you written since your last check-in?</b> <b>4. How many total words have you written so far this week?</b> <b>5. What projects have you worked on?</b> <b>6. Have you made any progress or had any pitfalls?</b> <b>7. Do you have anything else to share? (snippets to share, flailing, requests for butt-kicking, pep-talks, etc)</b>

We'll have a daily check-in post so you can track your progress. Please take a few moments to encourage your fellow writers! Cheering others on who have posted their updates, and they'll cheer you on. The best part about a GSD week is the supportive atmosphere! <3

100 / 10000 words. 1% done!
If you would like a fun little gadget to keep visible track of your word count, you can get a word meter here.


Also, remember our Chatzy rooms are available for support, comraderie, and mini word wars. The Chatzy rooms are available 24-7 for writing discussion and support: There's the regular HD Writers room and the SRS BZNS room for timed writing challenges and word wars. 18+

THEMED CHAT!

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SO!

One of the things the comm members have been asking for is themed chats. Ask and ye shall receive! Our first themed chat is TOMORROW NIGHT!

That's right! Tomorrow night, come on in to our main Chatzy room __here__ and we'll discuss SPaG beta'ing and Britpicking for a while.

Have a question? Want someone to look at a sentence? Want to know the difference between their/there/they're? Come on in and chat with us!


Our Beta/Britpick chat is scheduled for:

17 March at 02:30-04:30 GMT


That means if you're in New York, the chat begins 16 March at 22:30.
If you're in California, the chat begins 16 March at 19:30.
If you're in Sydney, Australia, the chat begins 17 March at 13:30.

...and so forth.


PLEASE NOTE: THE HD_WRITERS CHATZY ROOM WILL BE ALL-AGES DURING THIS SCHEDULED EVENT.
NO NC-17 LINKS OR CONTENT MAY BE POSTED DURING THIS CHAT.

You may bring any SPaG/Britpick questions you have, H/D or no - it doesn't even have to be HP! However, please note that due to our temporary lifting of the age restriction, we cannot critique NC-17 work or answer NC-17 questions in the chatroom. If you want us to look at something that is NC-17, send it via PM.

So, please remember to bring your questions and join us __in Chatzy__ tomorrow for our first themed chat!