Late, but...

[nicevenn]

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Off-topic: Why is it so difficult to proofread one's own fic? I just went back and read part one of my round table pr0n again and found about A THOUSAND typos. I scanned that thing twice before posting! *Goes to proofread part two for the third time*

I really need to find myself a Merlin!beta...

Comments

[lilyginny27.livejournal.com]

I'm not like a beta beta, but even I can find typos if you need another eye. I'm just not always the best with voices and checking continuity in that regard.

[nicevenn.livejournal.com]

I just need someone to scan for missing/repeated words and stuff. I catch everything when beta'ing someone else's stuff, but not my own. I guess my brain just sees what it wants to lol. Can I send you this part?

[lilyginny27.livejournal.com]

Sure, no problem. :) Can you send me the first, too, just for plots sake?

You can email it to me @gmail.com (same username) or through a pm here.

[nicevenn.livejournal.com]

Damn, I already posted it. I read it through a dew times myself yesterday and hoped it would suffice. I need to leave for work, but if you end up reading it and notice something, feel free to drop me a line. I'll definitely send my next one though! What's your email addy?

[lilyginny27.livejournal.com]

I just gave it to you, but it's lilyginny27@gmail.com LOL ;)

Can you send me the links then? I'm sure exactly what story you're talking about, and my boss is out of the office today so I have some time to read porn unobserved. LOL :D

[nicevenn.livejournal.com]

LOL I totally missed that. No wonder I can't catch a typo.

The two most recent posts under this tag: http://drippingcherry.livejournal.com/tag/pairing:%20arthur/merlin

[sirona-gs.livejournal.com]

"Why is it so difficult to proofread one's own fic?" OMG YES. How is it that I can beta for other people and zoom in on typos and inconsistencies, but when I beta my own, I have to leave it for at least a day and then come back to it with a fresh eye, otherwise it is typos central. I did an exchange this winter; I read through the thing 15 times before submitting it; it was still littered with the buggers.

[nicevenn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a break does help. I guess it's that if you just finish it, you still remember what you wanted to write, so you're less likely to see a mistake on the page. Idk, but it blows.