Beta Readers - Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Boomrat78
    Boomrat78@yahoo.com

Content Range: G - R

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: Slash, Het, Mult, BD, S&M, BDSM, D/s,
NonCons, Rape
 
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
    Only crossovers with Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Star Wars will be accepted.
    I own all but 6 or 7 episodes and have watched most of them multiple times, so feel free to refer to specific episodes.

Cavalaxis
    cavalaxis@att.net
    cavalaxis@hotmail.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Episode Addition,
Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Het, Mult, B/D, BDSM, D/s
 
Character/
Character Pairings
P/f, All
Comments:
    I'm the daughter of an English Teacher, so we gotch'yer commas covered.  I also write for the fun of it on the side. I can read for just about any series, but TNG is the one I know the most about.
    I'm hopelessly hetero, and I can't see any of the canon males in slash, I'm sorry. It limits me, I know, but I can't lie either.
    I love Picard stories... And I understand the true value of banter.

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
P/Q, D/La, 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. :)

DarkChilde
    princess220@alltel.net
    princess2017@collegeclub.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Character
Death, Crossover, Episode Addition, General
Adventure
Erotica: Slash, Het, Mult
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
    I do prefer slash to Het, but will read either if well-written.  I do like, even my erotica to make some pretense at plot.  Just because the focus is sex, doesn't mean that there can't be a story.  I will read stories that deal with issues of non-con/rape, but only if it's a necessary part of the plot.  They are not usually my favorite, but if you're dealing with the emotional impact of the experience, I'll give it a try.

Hist_Astrea
    hist_astrea@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: Slash, Het, Mult, B/D, S&M, BDSM, D/s,
NonCons, Rape
 
Character/
Character Pairings
R/T, P/C, D/Y, All
Comments:
    I will read from any series of Star Trek and from any genre.  Erotica is not really preferred though unless it is important as part of the past of a character.

Jenn
    jhaynes@ucsd.edu

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Slash (f/f), Het, Mult
 
Character/
Character Pairings
P/C, R/T, All
Comments:
    I don't have much time, but I'm willing to help as much as possible.  I have a lot of general knowledge, and I can characterize Riker, Picard, Crusher and Troi, but please don't ask me for help characterizing minor characters.

Laur
    Datalaur@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: Slash, Het, Mult, B/D, BDSM, D/s, NonCons,
Rape
 
Character/
Character Pairings
D/La, D/?, Data, LaForge, Maddox, Barclay
Comments:
    I both write and beta.  Please don't select me as your beta unless you are willing to listen to honest, blunt opinions.  I am very nitpicky on logic, speech patterns and characterization but I always try to be constructive.
    As your story is YOURS, I don't expect you to change anything, but I do expect you to seriously consider my input. After all, I will be spending time on your story that I could be spending on my own stories.  Samples: Trick or Treat (D/La, NC-17) and The Observer Effect (D/Maddox, R).
    I can help when it comes time to webize your story, too.

Liz
    dnapel@primenet.com

Content Range: G - PG-13

Services:
    Proofreading
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Parody/Humour, Character Death,
Crossover, Episode Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
P/C, All except W/T
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
    General Trek Knowledge

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Character Death,
AU, Crossover, Episode Addition,
General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
Character/
Character Pairings
All
Comments:
    I still watch the episodes in reruns, and most of what I write is TNG.  I also write non-Trek and have a good background in the mechanics of fiction in general.
    I've been told I have a good ear for dialogue and characterization most of the time.

Magen
    MS-Enterprise@juno.com

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

Services:
    Proofreading
    Characterization
    Plot

Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Crossover,
Episode Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
R/T, P/C
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
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style
    General Trek Knowledge

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
Picard, Data, Troi, Q, Riker, P/Q, R/T, D/La, unusual pairings
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.

Nanite (Nan)
    nan1@yahoo.com
    nan@sc.rr.com

Content Range: G - NC-17

Services:
    Proofreading
    Sentence Structure
    Grammar
    Characterization
    Plot
    Setting
    Writing Style

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Character Death, AU, Episode Addition, General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
P/C, C/m
Comments:
    P/C is my favorite. I like Crusher stories (even with Wesley!)
    I teach 5th grade.  Grading papers has been my job for 16 years (2000)!  I majored in English, but Elementary Ed. was my forte.  I am the Queen of Typos, so I can find 'em easily.  Sense of humor count?  Thanks for peeking at me.

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: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
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
T/C, C/Yar, T/Yar, C/Ro, T/Ro, Yar/Ro
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, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Crossover,
Episode Addition, Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Het, all types
 
Character/
Character Pairings
R/T, W/T, P/C, 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.
Super Lemmingo
    super_lemmingo@yahoo.co.uk

Content Range: G - R

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

Genre: Romance, Parody/Humour, Angst, Hurt/Comfort,
Character Death, AU, Episode Addition,
Poetry, General Adventure
Erotica: Not Applicable
 
Character/
Character Pairings
Troi, R/T, All except P/C
Comments:
    I have a little experience with beta reading and am quite knowledgeable regarding English/grammar and certain aspects of Trek knowledge.
    Will be able to get back to you reasonably quickly.


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