Allyson, it sounds as if you have a wealth of betas, but if you want yet another opinion, feel free to send to my profile addy.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Anne W. - Aug 26, 2004 8:05:41 am PDT #6198 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
deborah grabien - Aug 26, 2004 8:11:27 am PDT #6199 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Allyson, if you don't mind a suggestion? Get a nice broad spectrum of readers; that way, if you find synchronicities of opinion (three of seven readers say, hmmm, that fourth paragraph made me blink and have to go back), they become something you should probably look at.
Allyson - Aug 26, 2004 8:50:16 am PDT #6200 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Okey! Will be sending, shortly. And thank you. This is much appreciated, more than I can express, really.
deborah grabien - Aug 26, 2004 8:51:57 am PDT #6201 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
This is much appreciated, more than I can express, really.
Heh. Actually, expression is easy; just include a big 'thank-you to my beta readers' on the acknowledgments page when the book comes out.
Polter-Cow - Aug 26, 2004 9:06:10 am PDT #6202 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm always up for delivering a good thrashing, if you want to enlarge your spectrum. I might not get to it until I get back from New York, though.
Nearmiss - Aug 26, 2004 9:58:40 am PDT #6203 of 10001
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.
Count me in too! Profile addy is good.
Susan W. - Aug 26, 2004 10:28:15 am PDT #6204 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Allyson, you're probably getting more opinions that you'd ever want at this point, but if you want one more, I'm game.
Beverly - Aug 26, 2004 10:30:45 am PDT #6205 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Allyson, I'm using "track changes" in Word. Can your software read it (the changes or notes are in red on the screen)? Or should I italicize, or do notes with asterisks as place markers? Track changes is actually easier, if your computer supports it.
ETA: Incoming, Allyson. Let me know if there's a problem reading my notes.
deborah grabien - Aug 26, 2004 11:44:02 am PDT #6206 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Allyson, insending. My notes, queries etc are in the email itself. Let me know if you'd like more done, on this or future pieces.
I ocasionally forget how much fun it is to beta-read a well-written piece. The Bad Novel Couple are forever embedded in my nightmares...
Allyson - Aug 26, 2004 12:48:12 pm PDT #6207 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I got wonderful feedback, that I really needed, and appreciate. What I'm looking for now, is how this made you feel. Is it boring? Does it make you want to read more? Did it make you laugh? That sort of thing.