Help! Looking for Beta-Reader, please :

[theladyjazz.livejournal.com]

Hey, guys! So I have a long break ahead of me and I'm planning to finally get started on this multi-chapter fan fic that I've been wanting to write and publish for ages now. I've already written the first chapter and have got about 2/3 of the basic plot all done. But I could sure use a BETA-READER to help me work more efficiently. I don't need really require much, just minimum basic requirements such as:

a.) Decent in grammar (i.e. able to easily spot and correct grammatical errors in whatever form)
b.) Willing to discuss plot with me (through e-mail, chat, skype, whatever)
c.) Can give constructive criticism concerning characterization, plot holes, style, whatever. Hey, I'm a big girl. I can take it ;)
d.) Will be online most, if not all the time. (like, once or maybe twice a week.)

It'd be awesome if the prospective beta-reader can also co-author this fic with me but you know, it's not really a requirement or anything. Anyway, if you guys know anyone or are willing to beta for me. Please let me know by COMMENTING.

By the way, I'm Asian so if you're willing to beta but might have a problem with the time zone difference we can talk about it. Hopefully, we can work something out, yeah?

Thanks a lot and I hope you have a good day.

Comments

Offer to beta

[rikacain.livejournal.com]

Um... I'm interested.

My grammar is decent, I suppose, my teachers claim I use a few weird phrases here and there, but that's not really the point. I usually get very Nazi-istic about people writing things down in English wrongly. If you're looking for an example, you can try http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7463199/1/Twice_the_charm , that's how I write without a beta-reader.

I'm online almost all of the time, and I check in even during school. I'm living in Singapore, so I believe the time difference is not so much?

As for preferred method of contact, will email, livejournal or even FaceBook suffice?

I look forward to working with you. XD or, at the very least, good luck on finding your beta-reader out of all of us.

Re: Offer to beta

[theladyjazz.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, I was overwhelmed by the number of people who responded to my distress call. To be honest, the most I expected was probably two or three people. I'm so happy to see that Hetalia fans are very supportive of one another.

Sorry though, I already picked a beta-reader. But I've read your fics, and I quite like them, to be honest. That said, I look forward to working with you in the future too. Maybe with a collab one-shot or something, eh?

Re: Offer to beta

[rikacain.livejournal.com]

Well, congrats on finding a beta-reader! It's actually your bravery to state what you want up here that is commendable - the rest of us are always lurking around, willing to help.

Thank you for reading, um, yeah. I look forward to working with you too in the future, should the opportunity ever arise.