I call shotgun's lap!

You've worked hard on this fic. You've written, you've revised, you've polished. Now it just needs that second set of eyes before you post it.

You need a beta! We're here to help.

(Looking for critique on a fic you've already posted? Go here.)

BETA REQUESTS

Post your beta request in a comment, formatted as follows:

Subject line: BETA REQUEST, Character A/Character B
Word count: X000 words.
Warnings: explicit content, graphic violence, common triggers, etc.
Description: A brief description of your fic in one or two sentences. Think of this as a pitch, rather than a summary.
Areas for Feedback: Any specific kind of feedback you'll be looking for (besides the basics of grammar, spelling, etc).

To reply to a beta request, be sure to reply to the comment itself rather than the main post.

Once somebody has replied to your request, it's up to you to get in touch with each other. We recommend using dreamwidth's private messaging to exchange whatever contact details you need. You can PM somebody by going to their profile and clicking on "Send Message." (Make sure you have messages enabled for registered accounts! You can check this by going to your account settings and looking under the Privacy tab.)

BETA OFFERS

Want to offer your services as a beta? Post a general offer in a comment below formatted as follows:

Subject line: BETA AVAILABLE
Preferences: Favorite characters or pairings, subject matter, etc.
Restrictions: Anything you will not read goes here. Squicks, noTPs, any subject matter you aren't comfortable with, length restrictions, etc.

If an available beta sounds like a good match for you, leave a reply to their comment.

As above, once somebody has replied to your offer, it's up to you to get in touch with each other.