Definition of a Beta-Reader:
A beta-reader is someone who proof reads your story and checks it for
spelling/grammar
mistakes. They also point out problems in logic and might even offer
suggestions on how
to make things flow a bit nicer or just how to improve overall.
Their suggestions, however are only that: SUGGESTIONS. You are under NO
obligation to follow all or even any of what your beta-reader suggests,
since it is, obviously, still *your* story!
A Bit of Advice:
First-time posters to the archive or even "seasoned vetrans" <g>
are urged to take advantage
of this service. Before I posted my first fanfic, I sent it off to
not just one, but THREE separate
beta-readers. Sometimes it's nice to get more than just one single
opinion since different people catch different things. Even now (as in
with my current story 'A Day In Your Shoes') I have two
people who are beta-reading the parts as they are finished. From an
archivisit's point of view, when I post someone elses's story, I don't
spellcheck it or grammar-check it. What I get is what is posted, errors
and all. Using a beta-reader helps cut down on all that.
The Beta-Reading Team:
The following people were kind enough to offer their time and efforts
as Labyrinth beta-readers.
There are more general beta-readers listed at the Slayerette Fanfic
page (link can be found on my links page) whom
you can contact for additional help. (Almost every single one of these
people has at least a few fics on the archive as of right now...)
AJ (Aj2245@aol.com)
Ashley Kirchner (mmmbopgirl30@hotmail.com)
Beth (peridot81@hotmail.com)
Claire (sparkle@voicenet.com)
Cristen ( JBland16@aol.com )
Dani (DaniGeo1@aol.com)
Jenn Coull (jenn.c@chickmail.com)
Jules (JStarr512@aol.com)
Laine (laine21@hotmail.com)
Lilly (lillysilbert@hotmail.com)
Michelle (mhluvxfile@thegrid.net)
Molly (WMollyE@aol.com)
Mylenn (duffs@netcom.ca)
Pixie (superpixie@aol.com)
Regina (natoth@thegrid.net)
Renee (chrisgrl55@earthlink.net)
Suzanne (maraj@erols.com)
Toxxer (toxxer@mindspring.com)
Tracy (bushman@total.net)
Please COPY AND PASTE your story/story parts to email. If you don't know how to copy and paste (hey, I didn't when I first started out <g>), feel free to get in touch with me (Serendipity) and I'll help you out.
Sorry, The Labyrinth is no longer accepting new members to
the Beta Team.