Wren - Very Available!

[WrenWinterSong]

I am currently still fairly new to the Beta process, but I have a lot of experience editing stories. I am an avid reader and writer, so I like to think I know a thing or two about plot flow and writing style. I am very open minded and willing to read almost anything, so please consider me in your search for a Beta!

Availability: I am a college student, which means that my studies have to come first. I currently have a lot of free time (except during midterm and final exams, of course) and have been managing my time very well, so I am able to handle almost any amount of work you throw at me. I should be able to get your writing back to you in about a week without a problem. Of course, the longer the document, the more time it will take. If you have a deadline, though, let me know and I will work with it as best I can, but I will let you know if it just won't work so you have enough time to find someone else. I would also prefer to send a document back and forth several times to make sure the story is the best it can possibly be in the end, though this mostly only applies to stories needing help in character development and plot flow.

Strengths: As you probably have noticed by now, my biggest strength is that I have a tendency to write a lot more than I need to, so expect lengthy, in-depth comments. My grammar and punctuation are nearly perfect, thanks to having an English teacher as a mother. I am also very good with reading into your personal writing style and perfecting the flow and word-choice you use. I am very good with plot development and will let you know when it's too slow and boring or too fast and confusing. I will also point out every little detail that doesn't match up and leaves even the smallest plot hole. I will also keep your characters acting like themselves, especially your original characters.

Weaknesses: I am not British. Therefore, I can't BritPick. However, I do know more than the average American since my Irish heritage plays a huge part in my life, and I use lots of UK slang in my everyday life, so I can at least point out when something definitely does NOT sound British, though that is about it. Also, I am not very good at spelling, though I can usually tell when something is misspelled. I do not always know the spellings or capitalization of Potterverse terms, but I will find out if I am unsure.

Preferred Categories: General, Romance, and Dark/Angsty fictions are my specialty, but I will also be happy with Humor or Contest Entries if they are interesting and have some sort of story-line.

Preferred Sub-Categories: General, Post-Hogwarts and Next Generation are definitely my favorites, but I also enjoy Mystery, Historical, and Poetry.

Preferred Genres: I suppose you could throw anything my way. Romance, friendship, family, action, adventure, mystery, suspense, comedy, tragedy, ect...

Preferred Pairings: My OTPs are Ron/Hermione, Rose/Scorpius, and Tonks/Charlie. I am willing to do almost any pairing that is either Canon or could work in the Canon universe such as a past relationship (Tonks/Charlie, Draco/Pansy, ect...), future relationship (Rose/Scorpius, Seamus/Lavender, ect...), or affair (can't really think of any good examples here...). I am also very interested in unlikely couples, my favorite being Cormac McLaggen/Susan Bones, so if you have a romance between two minor characters or a strange couple that you make work well, I will be very, very interested and will probably take it with no questions asked.

Categories I Won't Do: Alternate Universe (without a lot of very good convincing and an amazing story with good reason for the AU warning)

Sub-Categories I Won't Do: I am not really comfortable doing Marauder Era fictions, but I am willing to do them if you need me to. I am just not an expert on this era or the characters in it, so I am not a good person to turn to if you need help character developing, say, James Potter.

Genres I Won't Do: I am wary of stories that center around just plain teen drama, but if it is mixed with something else, I'll more than likely take it.

Pairings I Won't Do: Anything that's completely non-Canon (ie. Harry/Hermione) or wouldn't work in the Canon universe (ie. a marriage between Draco/Pansy). If you can create a convincing story around these types of couples, though, and your story could work in the Canon universe, I will definitely take it. I also don't do homosexual couples. Nothing against people who are homosexual, I am just not comfortable reading a romance fiction based around a same gender pairing, sorry. If they are in the background or a sub-plot, then that is fine with me.

Ratings/Warnings I Will Do: Abuse, Character Death, DH Spoilers, Dubious Consent, Mild Profanity, Non-Consensual Sex, Pottermore Spoilers, Self Injury, Sexual Situations, Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Violence

Ratings/Warnings I Won't Do: Alternate Universe, Book 6/7 Disregarded, Epilogue? What Epilogue?, Mental Disorders, Slash, and Student/Teacher Romance

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Beta Projects In-Progress

Hunters and Prey by Northumbrian
Sports Day by Northumbrian
Strangers At Drakeshaugh by Northumbrian
Mother and her Daughter by Northumbrian
Bleeding Love by Loony at Heart
The Lotus Spoiled by forspecial
Albus Potter and the Room of Requirement by Theloonyhermione

Published Stories/Chapters I Have Beta-ed

Hunters and Prey by Northumbrian
- Chapter 15: Prey - Badger and Raven Go Hunting
- Chapter 16: Prey - Welsh Green and Hebridean Black

Sports Day by Northumbrian
- Chapter 1: Three Legged Race

Strangers at Drakeshaugh by Northumbrian
- Chapter 17: Fireworks
- Chapter 18: First Quarter

In The Hufflepuff Way by 1000timesingoldenink

Tomorrow Comes by 1000timesingoldenink

The Birthday Girl by Hotrav

The Closed Ward by 1000timesingoldenink

Albus Potter and the Room of Requirement by Theloonyhermione
- Chapter 1: Leaving London

Molly and her Daughter by Northumbrian
- Chapter 2: Harry Who?

Finished Drabbles and Contest Entries

Behind My Smile by goldensnidget92
- For Secret SPEW VIII -

Far Away by Eleanor Lupin
- For The Fifth Annual SBBC December Exchange -

Disharmony by Northumbrian
- For The 2013 Great Hall Valentine's Day Cotillion: Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley/Potter -

I Remember by Eleanor Lupin
- For The 2013 Great Hall Valentine's Day Cotillion: Hannah Abbott and Eloise Midgen -

Pineapple in the Library by 1000timesingoldenink
- For The 2013 Great Hall Valentine's Day Cotillion: Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood -

I Know Why You Smile by Ginny Weasley Potter
- Chapter 1: Falling Apart
- Chapter 2: The Last Straw
- Chapter 3: White Flag
- Chapter 4: He Knows Why They Smile
- For The 2013 Great Hall Valentine's Day Cotillion: Scorpius Malfoy and Victoire Weasley/Lupin -

[WrenWinterSong]

This sounds very interesting, gold ink (if I can call you that for short). I would be happy to Beta this. I will send you a PM with my email address soon!

[Loony at Heart]

Username: Archives~ Kreacher Feacher | Boards~ Loony at Heart
Title of Story: Bleeding Love
Genre: Dark/Angsty
Ships: Blaise Zabini/OC
Drabble, One-Shot, Short Chaptered, or Long Chaptered: One Shot
Approximate Word/Chapter Count: 1048
Permanent Y/N: *shrugs* Whatever you wish.
Summary: Have an excerpt! *throws pie*

Closed off from love,
I didn't need the pain.

Aeora took another swig of the Fire Whiskey, sliding her back down the wall of her kitchen. She leaned her head back, closing her eyes. Another swig, and the familiar buzz that tingled in the back of her mind grew more persistent. She sighed heavily, brushing some of her blonde hair out of her face. She'd almost been Aeora Zabini, but thank Merlin she'd gotten herself away from him. Now she remained simply, Aeora Alexander.

Anything You Want Me To Pay Extra Attention To/Why Do You Want A Beta: I really want to round out Aeora. I made her up on the spot, and I definitely don't want her to be a Mary-Sue.

[WrenWinterSong]

I really like this idea. I'm a sucker for minor character/OC romances. I will PM you with my email address!

[Theloonyhermione]

Hi Wren, I'm wondering if you could maybe beta a story for me? I know it's the holidays and everyone's pretty busy, but if you have the time for this it would be great and I really don't mind about the time.

Username: Theloonyhermione
Title of Story: Albus Potter and the Room of Requirement
Genre: Next Gen
Ships: None so far, they're only in their first year and nothing very romantic is happening.
Drabble, One-Shot, Short Chaptered, or Long Chaptered: Um... I would say long chaptered, because I'm expecting about ten chapters and each of them around 1,000-2,000 words.
Approximate Word/Chapter Count: Per chapter, around 1,000-2,000 words.
Permanent Y/N: If you can, yes. But if not, just doing the first chapter for me would be great as well.
Summary: I don't really have one (which is something I often need help on if you can), but it's about the adventures Albus Potter faces during his first year at Hogwarts.
Anything You Want Me To Pay Extra Attention To/Why Do You Want A Beta: Okay, so I've already had a few betas for this but some of them didn't work out and i still have one but she has a limited amount of time. Basically, I started this story when I was 11 and it's probably the worst thing I've ever written that I've shown to the public. I've rewritten the first chapter and will work on the next few later - I'm done five out of the ten but I have to rewrite those and finish the next five. So basically, it is terrible and I need a lot of help. If you aren't willing to do this or have too much on your hands right now I don't blame you. Hope you can help me, but if not, have a good holiday!

[WrenWinterSong]

Sure, I'd love to help! Actually, the holidays are my least busy times of the year, so you've caught me at a good time! I'll PM you with my email address now.

[Flavius]

Username: Flavius
Title of Story: I haven't decided yet
Genre: Next Generation, maybe Dark
Ships: None, romance is not an issue
Drabble, One-Shot, Short Chaptered, or Long Chaptered: Long Chaptered
Approximate Word/Chapter Count: usually 1500-2500 words/chapter, sometimes more
Permanent Y/N: permanent, if you're interested
Summary: Sorry, I don't have a proper summary yet, but the story starts in 2024, when Scorpius Malfoy graduates from Hogwarts and has a plan to act against all the changes that occurred in the Wizarding World since the fall of Voldemort. There will be violence, character deaths and sensitive themes.
Anything You Want Me To Pay Extra Attention To/Why Do You Want A Beta: I am practically a beginner, since I did this only once before, several years ago. English is not my first language, but I can mention that I'm currently attending an English language college.

Let me know if you're interested to help me.
Thanks!

[WrenWinterSong]

Flavius - This definitely caught my attention. I'll send you a PM in just a moment!

[Kuri]

Username:kuri/writencore
Title of Story: Laws of Attraction
Genre: Romance/ General
Ships: Elphinstone Urquhart/ Minerva McGonagall/ Amelia Bones/ OC
Drabble, One-Shot, Short Chaptered, or Long Chaptered: Chaptered
Approximate Word/Chapter Count: 2,500 Words per Chapter
Permanent Y/N: Yes
Warnings/Ratings: Pottermore/ Mild Violence/Character Death
Summary: A young man throws away his life and the public refuses to hear his testimony. Elphinstone Urquhart takes this case and hopes for a second chance.
Anything You Want Me To Pay Extra Attention To/Why Do You Want A Beta: The canon and the plot and pretty much anything.
Well, you can look at anything. I’ve been holding this meaning to write and meaning to write it. I just need to get it out of my head and done. I’m in college , too, so I get the deadlines.

[WrenWinterSong]

Kuri - So sorry it has taken so long to reply! Life has kept me busy lately. Anyways, I'll send you a PM in just a moment.