Beta Readers: offering to be one, finding one

[kate_nepveu]

Here is an unofficial form to offer to be a beta, for spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPAG) only; non-English languages; areas of expertise; and/or specific fandoms. Include a machine-readable email address and you'll get a copy of your answers and the link to edit your responses in a handy reference email.

Here is the spreadsheet where responses are collected and, when time permits, manually indexed.

(If anyone would like to help with the indexing, let me know; it's just some copy-pasting!)

If you need a beta for something that no-one's offered on the spreadsheet yet, you can (1) try IRC (less populated lately, I'm told) or Discord; and/or (2) post here ANONYMOUSLY to say "I could really use a beta about X!" and see if anyone adds something to the spreadsheet or comments here to give your their contact information.

(If you also want to post some/all of the information you submit to the spreadsheet, here in the comments, feel free! Or just post here in the comments, up to you, but I will not be transferring that information over to the sortable spreadsheet.)

Let me know if you have any questions!

(I no longer post to LJ, if someone wants to post a link there, feel free.)

Comments

Link in the response form

[prinzenhasserin]

Thank you for putting this up again!

Just one tiny thing: The link to the spreadsheet on the last page of the google form is still linking back to the 2018 spreadsheet.

Re: Link in the response form

[kate_nepveu]

thanks, I'll fix that now!

[ironed_orchid]

Thanks for this! I missed out on sign ups due to other commitments, so offering to beta will be my first step to participating in other ways.

[kate_nepveu]

no problem!

[isis]

Thanks for doing this coordination every year! Much appreciated.

[kate_nepveu]

welcome! I enjoy it.

[0dense]

hi! do we have to be signed up as an author in yuletide to beta as well? I know I haven't got time to add a full writing project to my schedule, but maybe I can still throw in two cents!

[doranwen]

I'm pretty sure betas are always welcomed, whether they're participants or not! :)

[0dense]

;D good point, thank you!

[kate_nepveu]

definitely not, I always volunteer and I cannot write fiction to save my life!

[fucktheg0ds]

Don't you just love it when your computer dies when you're in the middle of filling out a form? Now I have to copy and paste all my fandoms again aaaaarrrrghhh.

ETA: No way! The fandoms part is the one section that saved! Whew!

[kate_nepveu]

whew! so glad to hear it.

Beta request!

[(Anonymous)]

I could really use a beta who's good at horror to help me out please! Comment here and I'll PM you, or write your email address.

Re: Beta request!

[corvusumbranox]

I might be able to help. PM me if you still need someone. (Although I requested horror myself, so just in case, my AO3 name is StopTalkingAtMe)

Re: Beta request!

[(Anonymous)]

Sent you a PM!

[(Anonymous)]

First, thanks for doing this.

Second, is anyone here even familiar with Jin Yong's novels? I'd really appreciate a beta for a The Smiling Proud Wanderer fic.

[grayswandir]

Do you need someone familiar with the specific canon? I haven't read The Smiling Proud Wanderer, so I wouldn't be able to help with canon-compliance or anything character specific. But I've read one of Jin Yong's other novels (in English translation) and seen TV/movie adaptations of a few others, so if you just need a beta who's vaguely familiar with the genre, I could maybe help?

[(Anonymous)]

Hope it's okay, but I just sent you a PM?

[grayswandir]

Got it!

[(Anonymous)]

Hello. I would love a beta for Sky High!

[angelsaves]

any warnings? i can probably do it!

[(Anonymous)]

None whatsoever! This could not be more vanilla if it were an ice cream shop :3

[angelsaves]

dope! hit me up on discord at angelsaves#5842 or by email at ubenetsenu at gmail!

[(Anonymous)]

I'm looking for a beta reader for an ancient German saga! The story is in English. I would prefer someone who isn't familiar with the subject matter - I want to make sure the reader is given enough context.

[morbane]

Hello! I'm advertising this request on the Discord, but could you give an idea of how long it is? Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

It's 1,600 words.

[ashling]

hiya I'm ashling#7490 on discord or you can message me here and we can exchange emails. I can beta it

Hakumei & Mikochi (anime)

[(Anonymous)]

Seeking beta for Hakumei & Mikochi (anime), gen, no standard warnings, ~6500 words.

Re: Hakumei & Mikochi (anime)

[(Anonymous)]

I have no canon knowledge but can beta. My email is lainworldnet@gmail.com.

Re: Hakumei & Mikochi (anime)

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you! I sent an e-mail and shared a google doc.