Help?

[constance_b]

I usually write stuff the oldfashioned way, with a biro and a tatty notebook, in scraps. Then come back to it a couple of months later and cringe and then type it up better, so it gets a thorough rewrite. Then leave it a couple months more for a proofread cause it's hard to spot the typos when you've only just typed them and can remember how it should read. This method has yielded me precisely two fics worth posting, over a couple of years.

But that's an awfully slow way to write a WIP, so I've tried going straight to keyboard but without having the time lag to re-read more objectively I'm feeling awfully unsure about the quality of my writing.

What I'm working toward here is: a beta would be awfully useful. I know there's lots of sites that have a beta pool, is there a similar thing on LJ? Or is there anyone who reads this got some free time? I'd be happy to return the favour, assuming you don't write something yucky like Spander.

And seeing as I'm shamelessly begging assistance, how do I add to Memories? I know it can't be that hard, everyone on this site seems to have managed it and you can't all be geniuses (Genii?). I read the faq, even asked one, but I can't find my add to memories page.

Comments

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I'd love to help re: beta thing, but I'm dyslexic. I doubt you'd want my help!

The memories thing I can help with; just click on the tiny "heart" icon thingy. That'll take you to a page where you can give the entry a title; then just click on the "Submit" button.

[constance-b.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, 'click there' is the kind of instruction even I can understand.

[slackerace.livejournal.com]

If you need a beta, I'd be happy to help! You can send anything to slackerace@gmail.com.

[slackerace.livejournal.com]

And, go here to read all about memories!

[constance-b.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, e-mailing that to you.

[basilio-the-cat.livejournal.com]

There's also this great community on LJ - buffy_beta_list. For when you need a new beta or want to offer your own services :)

[constance-b.livejournal.com]

Thankyou.

[cordykitten]

List with comms for beta is here

[constance-b.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, loads of useful links here.