Thanks for the box, and sigh

[hobgoblinn]

First off, thanks to snarkysneak for her much anticipated box of grooviness. All items arrived safely, and were much appreciated by their respective recipients. Haven't had a chance to listen through the music yet, but I'm looking forward to it. And the Donne poem art is very cool. Donne's one of my favorites, for secular and sacred poetry alike.

And no takers on my beta call. Sigh. I guess I will beta myself and put a note on the next installment when I post it and see what turns up. There are people on the Pit of Voles who get emails when I post a new part, who are not regulars in this forum. Still, if you're thinking about it and wonder what it entails or what you might get out of it, shoot me a note. No obligation, of course. I've found the relationship with betas to be one of the most rewarding things about writing, for the give and take, what you learn from each other, what you see in your own writing after seeing someone else fall into the same traps. And of course, the threats to take away my caps key if I Don't Stop Abusing It are always fun.

But I also have to admit that what I'm trying to build in Real Life is way more important to me than (heresy) any writing I might be inclined to do.

Better get back to redirecting Wee Hob in packing for Peterloon, the big District-wide event this weekend. He was apparently missing some stuff last time.

Comments

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I'd love to, but I'm so swamped with school right now, I don't dare take on anything more than I've got on my plate. :-(

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Thanks anyway. As slow as this is going, you may well have some opportunity later. Like, after you've graduated.

Sigh. New chapter is up, for better or worse. I think the main thing betas do for me that I'm going to miss is flag things for me and make me focus on small bits with a new set of eyes after too much time away. I have a hard time forcing myself back through the whole thing too many times, or as many times as I need to to catch everything. We'll see how this bit goes.

[snarkysneak.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that the art was appreciated. I kind of waffled over sending that because I didn't know if anyone else would think it cool and catch the reference. Since you like Donne so much, I wish I would've sent Qntal V: Silver Swan. Track 6 on that one uses the words of the poem I sent you in it. The yellow bag just called out to me to send it as a laundry bag or what not. I would've wanted it when I was his age.

On another note, I'd be willing to try and be a beta for you. Um, I've never beta'd anything before (co-writing doesn't count). Well, I've edited other people's abstracts, fellowships, and grants but those are in a whole different world than this. Since this will all be over the computer and I don't have to get my butt to the post office, you shouldn't have to worry about obscenely long waits. :)~

[whitestar-alpha.livejournal.com]

You know, I'm not a certified beta or even an English major or anything, but I can look chapter(s) over for you some time if you need someone. Give you a second pair of eyes :) I have done beta-ing since about February. My style might be a bit different in marking up chapters but I can learn to work the way you prefer if you want or we can figure something out :)

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Hey, did I ever reply to this? do I have your email? shoot me one as a pm and I'll add you to Ch11. I just finished a sucktastic first draft instead of working on my Nano Novel. No rush on it-- I'd like to post by the end of the month if possible, but I'm okay if I can't. Thanks.