[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: A Word on Reviews

[Dina Lerret]

On 6/9/05, Sarah <plungy116 at aol.com> wrote:

> and reading what I've done.  I think I want to post it - I'm not
> sure.  I might struggle with negative reviews (I have a very fragile

Then specify you want 'gentle' reviews in the 'header' portion.  I've
read so much badfic in the HP fandom that my patience does sometimes
wear thin at this notion I must candy-coat all criticisms or not say
anything.  I can be polite but I don't believe in lying just to
bolster an ego.


> ego at times).  Where can I find a good beta-reader?  I know where my

Try asking for a beta reader, *after* you read the rules, on certain
HP fic Yahoogroups and/or LiveJournals.  Or try asking on some of the
larger sites like FictionAlley and whatnot.


> 2)Isn't Sherlock Holmes the correct spelling?

Correct.  This does reflect that finding someone to beta read may not
mean you've found someone competent for the task.

As to why I don't review very often, see above about encountering more
badfic than good.  Plus, there's the old 'too long, didn't read'. ;-) 
I often end up skimming through portions of a fic.

Dina