You mind if I keep this in mind? That was very repetitive, but you know what I mean.
Sometimes I need people to just tell me it makes sense, fix grammar (because I am my own worst editor) but other times I really *need* somebody to say, Ginny, this sucks. Fix it. And I know I wouldn't take it personally coming from you. So, yeah, you opened up a can of worms here.
I did a beta for somebody I never had before -- she's was pretty decent and the bones are usually there, but the flow is a mess. I read it over and gave her my honest opinion -- that it was okay, it has potential, but it needs A LOT of work and I haven't heard back from her. This was a week ago. I now remember why I don't beta for non-friends. You are a better person than I am, miss.
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Date: 2011-04-27 06:25 pm (UTC)Sometimes I need people to just tell me it makes sense, fix grammar (because I am my own worst editor) but other times I really *need* somebody to say, Ginny, this sucks. Fix it. And I know I wouldn't take it personally coming from you. So, yeah, you opened up a can of worms here.
I did a beta for somebody I never had before -- she's was pretty decent and the bones are usually there, but the flow is a mess. I read it over and gave her my honest opinion -- that it was okay, it has potential, but it needs A LOT of work and I haven't heard back from her. This was a week ago. I now remember why I don't beta for non-friends. You are a better person than I am, miss.