Beta-reader?

***Earniel*** · 01-26-2005, 05:10 PM

I'm looking for a beta-reader for an science-fiction short story (less than 3000 words, spanning 5 pages in a MS Word-document). Anyone wanting to help me out? It's written in English and this not being my mothertongue, I'd like to get the story thoroughly reread for errors in grammar, spelling and content. I can't offer anything but eternal gratitude and occasional worship.

***Valandil*** · 01-26-2005, 05:40 PM

I probably owe you one... and if I understand what you're asking for, I think I could handle it.

Oh... uh, how soon would you need it?

inked · 01-26-2005, 11:58 PM

I'd be glad to help, too. I'll be on call all weekend and would hopefully have time to assist you. My American English is fairly trustworthy, but I am a native South Carolinian, so ...

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***Earniel*** · 01-27-2005, 05:58 PM

Thank you both.

Shall I email the document to both of you? (Two pair of eyes can spot more than one.

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I don't have to have it back immediatly, take your time to read it over.

Are you sure you wouldn't rather work on your List of Kings than reading this, Karl?

***Valandil*** · 01-27-2005, 06:02 PM

Well - I can probably read faster than I can type... and besides, I need to get some comments back on my list myself!

Be careful though... I think Rosie once told me to 'take my time' posting on 'Fall of Numenor'!

inked · 01-27-2005, 06:42 PM

Sure. Looking forward to it!

***Earniel*** · 01-28-2005, 08:43 AM

There. I've just mailed it to the both of you.

Hmm, odd, I keep getting a 'failed message' notification when I try to send it to you, Inked. Is your inbox full by any chance?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valandil

Well - I can probably read faster than I can type... and besides, I need to get some comments back on my list myself!

Heheh, don't worry, those comments are coming.

Quote:

Be careful though... I think Rosie once told me to 'take my time' posting on 'Fall of Numenor'!

Ah, but she didn't poke you as much as I surely will.

01-26-2005, 05:10 PM	#1
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Beta-reader? I'm looking for a beta-reader for an science-fiction short story (less than 3000 words, spanning 5 pages in a MS Word-document). Anyone wanting to help me out? It's written in English and this not being my mothertongue, I'd like to get the story thoroughly reread for errors in grammar, spelling and content. I can't offer anything but eternal gratitude and occasional worship. __________________ We are not things.

01-26-2005, 05:40 PM	#2
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I probably owe you one... and if I understand what you're asking for, I think I could handle it. Oh... uh, how soon would you need it? __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

01-26-2005, 11:58 PM	#3
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	I'd be glad to help, too. I'll be on call all weekend and would hopefully have time to assist you. My American English is fairly trustworthy, but I am a native South Carolinian, so ... . __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

01-27-2005, 05:58 PM	#4
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Thank you both. Shall I email the document to both of you? (Two pair of eyes can spot more than one. ) I don't have to have it back immediatly, take your time to read it over. Are you sure you wouldn't rather work on your List of Kings than reading this, Karl? __________________ We are not things.

01-27-2005, 06:02 PM	#5
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Well - I can probably read faster than I can type... and besides, I need to get some comments back on my list myself! Be careful though... I think Rosie once told me to 'take my time' posting on 'Fall of Numenor'! __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

01-27-2005, 06:42 PM	#6
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Sure. Looking forward to it! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

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