The person would find a writer or reader familiar with the source. Preferably someone who sees the characters in a compatible way. And ask them to read the story, and comment on it. (It's best if it's someone the writer already knows in some way: beta-requests from total strangers tend to be ignored or rejected.)
Said writer would specify the kind of comments they want: plot-related, character-related, word-by-word editing, whatever. Said beta reader would give comments, making sure to phrase them inoffensively. Writer would make changes, or not.
Writer would post story to LJ, lists, and archives. Feedback would come in.
Cheers for the advice. It's probably just hormones or something anyway.
And keep in mind that you have a fairly good chance of finding someone here, since we cover most, if not all fandoms.
Atlantis. I was reading the current flashfic challenge entries earlier and had a psychotic break, I think. This isn't something I do.
You say that, then you'll write something and get positive feedback and want more feedback so you'll write more. It's a cycle.
Okay, it's written. Two hours of madness have come to this. Who wants to laugh and laugh at me and feel quietly superior? I throw myself on your mercy.
I'm not that familiar with Atlantis, but I'd love to read it.
askye, I mailed it to you. That's what you get for being nice. Seriously, laugh at me. Hard. It's the only way I'll learn.
And now I'm going to bed, because maybe sleep will ward off the insanity.
I will completely read Atlantis, if you want to send it. Although I probably won't have time until Tuesday...and I have no idea when the current flashfic challenge ends.
