#beta appreciation

[frankensteinthe4th]

She holds such a special place in my heart

[ryn-wylde-n-free]

Well guys, I am officially going to start querying my book this summer. After over a year of outlines, research, cool-offs and revisions, I think this manuscript is finally in good enough shape to send it out. I'm doing one final editing pass via my line editor and then it's out of my hands. And that would not have been possible without all of you.

Betas, you read my work when it was still rife with errors and contradictions. You took the time to painstakingly read through the very first stage of that manuscript and help me expand my voice as a writer. You also read my short stories and supported me both on here and AO3 where I'd just started cutting my teeth.

No matter what happens with this manuscript, whether it's picked up or self-published, it's because of you guys. I know I'm just an internet nobody, but thank you. Thank you for your help. Thank you for being my friend.

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

CHAPTER FOURTEEEN IS HEREEEEE

AY AY- BEFORE YOU STARVIN VICTORIAN KIDS GO- REAL QUICK-

GO GIVE SOME LOVE TO MY BETA ✨ @op-sys-chaos✨

WHO OWES SO MUCH CREDIT MORE THAN I CAN SAY I OWE THEM SEVERAL KIDNEYS (accepting donations to pay my debt :) BUT GO GIVE THEM SOME SUGAR

FUCKING SAY IT

THANK YOU BRYN!!!!

WE LOVE YOU BRYN!!!

Voting ended onSep 27, 2024

[ravij]

SGotG - Silly

Guys c'mon.. I know the comment number is real NICE but don't be afraid to leave comments! ಥ﹏ಥ We can reach 69 kudos yeah? It'll be ok? Maybe for posterity sake I'll toss some extra chapters in to make it a 69 Chp story? All in all, Sacred Game of the Gods is nearly at 1k hits! 〜⁠(⁠꒪⁠꒳⁠꒪⁠)⁠〜 How exciting! I'll try to upload the rest of the newly edited chps (12-16) this weekend!

A lot is going on in my life rn and I'm sure in Sair's @crush3dmary as well so please bear with us! Also please go give Sair's stuff some love as well! Without them we wouldn't have a new and improved Sacred Game of the Gods!

[quackingcrow]

Me: *sends beta chapter* Here go! It's super smutty 😜

Beta: *receives 7634688654346 points of emotional damage because of an Easter egg I snuck in there*

@lux-et-tenebrus please don't hate me forever 🙏

[daikon1]

Moving In

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Usagi moves into Mamoru’s place and notices he’s behaving strangely… what else is a girl to do but investigate??

A little snippet of domestic fluff written for my wonderful beta and forever cheerleader @floraone for @betaappreciation Day!!

[uglygreenjacket]

Beta Appreciation

I have it on good authority that today is Beta Appreciation Day around these parts, and as I’m in the middle of writing yet another fic for a different ship in a different fandom that will soon be coming to her inbox, I have to say, I am incredibly appreciative for the help of the beta who has been with me since the beginning.

I had no plans on writing fan fiction. Ever. I was a reader and was completely content to stay that way. Until I weaseled my way into the DMs of a certain @floraone and the rest, as they say, is history. 

We have been a team since practically day one, and I couldn’t do it without you. Well, I probably could, but I wouldn’t manage near what I’m capable of. And honestly, where would the fun be in posting stories without ‘draw this out a little more’ written in my doc at least two times per page? :D

I am not the easiest to beta for. I get moody and take things personally and have the hardest time removing myself from things that need to be ‘fixed,’ but you have never let that stop you and your enthusiasm never fades. 

Thank you for everything. Thank you for bringing me here and always welcoming me back. Thank you for betaing no matter what I throw at you. And most of all, thank you for being my friend.

I hope someday soon I can return the favor for you again <3

Much love,

-UGJ

[betaappreciation]

Hi Fellow Moonies!!

This year, Monday February 28th is our annual Beta Appreciation Day!!

For anyone who may not know, Betas are magical and work so, so, so hard behind the scenes to help us bring our stories to life. They stay up with us, support us, give us positive feedback on what we write, and help us polish it further, help us with our confidence, provide a shoulder to cry on when we hit a brick wall, help us get around that wall, and so much more. Betas deserve so much love and appreciation for everything they do for us, and we would be lost without them. 

tl;dr - Betas are the best cheerleaders and deserve all the love and support. Please join me and the rest of the Sailor Moon fandom on February 28th in showering our Betas with our love and appreciation. This isn’t just limited to someone betaing fanfics. You can show your appreciation for anyone that helped you with your creative process for fanart or something else. If you have a beta (or just read a lot of fic that has been beta’d), take this opportunity to tell a beta how much you appreciate them and all that they do for our fandom!! 

So, how can we shower Betas with love and appreciation? How you want to show your appreciation is up to you! But if you wanted some ideas, here are a few suggestions:

🌙  Write them a personalized review/tumblr post* on why we appreciate them, and focus on things like:

Good at catching typos

Good at sentence structure

Good at pushing our imagination and creativity

Good at telling us where we can explain the plot better, etc while letting our work shine

Good at leaving positive comments that motivate you or catch how you have improved

*To protect personal information, please avoid including screenshots of comments. If you do choose to include screenshots, please strike out their legal name.

🌙 Create something for them with plot/characters they like:

Write them a short fic tailored to their preferences

Draw them fanart tailored to them

🌙 Drop an ask in their ask box on Tumblr (signed or anonymous) thanking them for all they do

You can do one or the other or all of the above! Whatever feels comfortable for you and shows love is perfect 🥳 🥳 🥳

Please tag me so that I may compile everyone’s posts into one giant post so that everyone can see all the Betas that helped shape our fandom. Tumblr is finicky, and if for some reason, you cannot tag me, please send me a message with your post and I will make sure it gets included! 

In the spirit of Sailor Moon: Please be kind to one another! This event is to celebrate creativity and boost positivity within our fandom!

And have fun! I can’t wait to see what you create for your Betas!! PS: If you’re a content creator for another fandom, feel free to participate too or to plan your own Beta Appreciation Day!!