dejana: (Susan - Duty)
Dejana Talis ([personal profile] dejana) wrote2006-07-05 09:58 am
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Should I? Could I?

I finally finished the long-overdue task of beta-reading the revised chapters of Sapphiregirl's "For Love or Duty." Whew. I gotta do something about this procrastination problem I have. -_-

Next up:
Ry's story

Then:
"Exiles" 6

You know... I'm more proud of being the beta for certain stories than I am proud of my own stories. I think I'd be happier as some elite in-demand Beta of Awesome than as a BNF in my own right. But then, I've always been the kind of person who fits better as the shining star's #1 man. Some people are just cut out for that kind of role.

(Anonymous) 2006-07-05 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
That last part sounds a lot like my mother.

And, there is a certain appeal to being an elite beta. You'd be very well-known among the talented and probably thanked in author notes of the best stuff out there. Pretty cool.

Of course, if you become this elite beta, I would never be able to use you. :( I'd never get passed the waiting list. Regardless, it could be a cool thing to do for a while...and it will probably help your writing. Writing is a lot like preaching...really good or really bad makes you want to get out there and do some yourself.
~December

[identity profile] shizukanahikari.livejournal.com 2006-07-05 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Or, y'know, you could just be you and be both at the same time. =]

[identity profile] dark-branwen.livejournal.com 2006-07-06 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
*sits on her hands so as not to make any grab for any sort of poking objects*