Beta Readers - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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Calicia
    caliciac@yahoo.com
    jil_orra@yahoo.com
    dukatlover@kltymail.com
    caliciac@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
Episode Addition, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: m/m Slash, Het, Mult
 
Character/
Character Pairings
Garak, the 'good' Dukat, G/B, K/Du, All except O/K
Comments:
   

Carillon
    carillon@bigfoot.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
Episode Addition, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het, Mult, BD, S&M, BDSM, D/s,
NonCons, Rape
Character/
Character Pairings
B/?, All pairings, Bashir, O'Brien, Garak,
Jadzia, Ezri, Sisko
Comments:
    I like all the series (though DS9 is my favorite) and know enough about them to assist with any story.  I can also help out with crossover stories.
    I will provide honest (yet not mean) feedback and as detailed critique as desired.
    Attachments and large e-mail messages are okay to send.

ChaosLady
    lady_chaos_1@yahoo.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het, NonCons
PWP okay.
Character/
Character Pairings
B, B/?, All
Comments:
    I have a very wide general knowledge of lotsa things (I am a very trivial person :) and some more specific interests, although I am willing to lend a hand wherever needed for information.  I am very good with any TOS trivia/information (including conformity to the series), but a bit more general on DS9.
    I prefer completed stories.  I will take parts, and hold on to them until the completed work is in, however I have had a number of occasions where the author had a great storyline which never got finished (for one reason or another) and I was a bit disappointed.  Once I get to know the author, I can be negotiated with tho... :)

Christine
    QsMistress23@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
Episode Addition, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het, Mult, BD, S&M, BDSM, D/s,
NonCons, Rape
Character/
Character Pairings
G/B, B/O'Brien, All
Comments:
    I am game to any and all story types.  Doesn't matter who, how or why they are written.  I love reading a person's story before anyone else. :)  You give them to me and I'll read it. :)

Dina Collins
    dina_collins@yahoo.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover, Episode
Addition, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Het
 
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
    I look forward to hearing from you!

Fliss
    bilbo@dx.com.au

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
Episode Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Het
 
Character/
Character Pairings
K/O, K/Bariel, K/?
Comments:
   

JungFrau (Fiona)
    jungfrau@mailandnews.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Episode Addition,
General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
Kira, Sisko, Jadzia, Ezri, Quark, All
Comments:
    DS9 was a better show in terms of plots and characters for me, and I have seen every episode, but it is not quite so familiar as VOY.  However - I know the characters well.
    Australian/UK/NZ English is what I write in, but I am very familiar with American English spellings, and can edit, no problem, in that. :-)

Lily
    s157395@huntington.edu
    star-1@mailcity.com
    misionary@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - PG-13

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Character Death,
AU, Crossover, General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
K/O, Vic Fontaine
Comments:
    Missed the last season of DS9.
    Having grown up with both parents teaching English, I feel I'm pretty good at the mechanics of grammar, etc.
    Not a big fan of erotic material, though I love a tasteful romance (prefer het pairings only).

Liz
    dnapel@primenet.com

Content Range: G - PG-13

Services:
    Proofreading
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Parody/Humour, Character Death, AU,
Crossover, Episode Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
J/J, W/D, All except slash and K/Du
Comments:
    I would have trouble beta-reading stories revolving around Wesley Crusher, Jake Sisko, Vic Fontaine, or Neelix.
    I don't know much about TOS or Voyager but I'd be willing to try either series if you really need a reader.

Lori
    zakhad@att.net

Content Range: G - R

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Character Death,
AU, Crossover, Episode Addition,
General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
    I'm not familiar with every single episode and have a loose idea of what the storyline was, due to limited availability in my area.  However, I can help out with the technical side of writing.  I also write non-Trek and have a good background in the mechanics of fiction in general.

Macca
    kramers_rule@hotmail.com
    maccaholic@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - R

Services:
    Proofreading
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
Bashir, J/J, J/E, G/B
Comments:
    Running your story through a spell-check once before sending it would be much appreciated.
    I don't have much experience in the AU area but I'm willing to have a go at it.

Magen
    MS-Enterprise@juno.com

Content Range: G - PG-13 (or R,
    depending on content)

Services:
    Proofreading
    Characterization
    Plot

Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Episode Addition,
General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
J/J, J/E, O/K
Comments:
    I do NOT have file attachment capabilities on my e-mail account but I have access to one that does.  E-mail for the address.
    When I beta for you, I'll read through the story twice (to catch mistakes I may have missed the first read).  I'll make sure that the plot flows smoothly and the main characters act consistently.  I'll also reformat if necessary.

Melanie
    mmccoy@imzadispassions.com

Content Range: PG - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Angst, Character Death, AU, Crossovers,
Episode Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Het
Character/
Character Pairings
Conventional Pairings, All
Comments:
    I have beta read before for others and I also write ST Fan Fic.  I give constructive suggestions on how to make something better from something as small as changing a word to helping you lengthen an area that needs more information to suggesting you to remove a part that doesn't fit.  I'll definately tell you what works with your piece and what is not working by giving you the best constructive criticism I can.  Please be reassured that I am never cruel or mean with my suggestions.  I am simply trying to help you have the best possible piece of fiction possible.  I'll read just about any genre including Erotica so long as it is "the SUGGESTION of sexual conduct, NOT the explicit XXX description of sexual conduct".  So please keep that in mind.  Also, I'll read any series but TOS though I prefer TNG & Enterprise.

Mercury
    mercuryhh@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Episode Addition
Erotica: Slash, Het, Mult, BD, S&M, BDSM, D/s,
NonCons, Rape
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
    No e-mail attachments please.
    A Star Trek fan for 28 years, I like all the shows, but I'm most familiar with TOS and TNG.  Not as familiar with characters/plot lines of other series but still willing to beta them.
    I write both professionally (in the scientific community) and recreationally (as a fan fiction writer).

Mosca
    mosca6@mailcity.com
    srasher@mail.slc.edu

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Writing Style

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst,
Character Death, AU, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het
 
Character/
Character Pairings
Garak, Bashir, Jadzia, O'Brien, Weyoun, G/B, All except K/Du
Comments:
    Short stories ( < 25 pages) are easiest for me to handle, but I love longer works.  I would prefer you send them in installments, though, otherwise I tend to get overwhelmed.
    Strong preference for angst and erotic stories.  Can do fetish material.

Jammar Paris
    Jammar_paris@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Sentence Structure
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Character Death,
AU, Crossover, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het, Mult, B/D, D/s, Rape
 
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
   
Paws
    sexykittenpaws@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover, Episode
Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het, Mult, B/D, S&M, BDSM, D/s
 
Character/
Character Pairings
G/B, Any
Comments:
    I'm an extremely thorough proof reader and will usually catch mistakes that spell checkers and grammar checkers will miss - such as usage mistakes (ie there/their, etc.)
    I also am very familiar with the characters from DS9 and TNG and can catch "mistakes" in personalities very easily.

Raven_voy
    grille_grille@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
K/D, K/E
Comments:
    I have been an avid ST fanfic reader (and ocasional beta reader) for over 4 years now.  No smut or PWP, please.

Robin Radcliffe
    r_o_b_i_n_r@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Characterization
    Plot

Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
Episode Addition, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Het, all types
 
Character/
Character Pairings
W/D, S/D, K/B, All
Comments:
    I'll read just about anything, and I'm always honest--I'll tell you what works, what doesn't, and most importantly, why!  I'll also beta for continuity, making sure the whole story makes sense.
Seema
    seemag@my-deja.com
    wdfa@yahoo.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover, Episode
Additions, General Adventure
Erotica: Het
 
Character/
Character Pairings
W/D, O/K, All
Comments:
    I'm a former newspaper editor, so I tend to be picky about things like sentence structure and writing style.  I'm willing to help out with VOY and TNG stories also, though DS9 is my favorite.  I'm absolutely useless w/ crossovers and TOS. I tend to be very honest in my feedback, so please don't send anything to me if you just want a superficial opinion.
    I am unable to accept e-mail attachments.


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