Beta Reader Profile for TexasDreamer01

Preferred Name: Tex

Beta Strengths: Description/Imagery, Organization/Structure, Pacing, Research, Spelling, Grammar, and Mechanics, Style, Worldbuilding

Beta Weaknesses: Characterization, Conflict, Sensitivity Read

I Prefer to Beta

Time Periods: Third Age

Characters: Aulë, Dwarves, Hobbits, Smaug, Thranduil

Genres: Alternate Universe, Experimental, Horror, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Nonfiction/Meta, Romance, Science Fiction, Slash, Suspense

Ratings: Creator Chooses Not to Rate, General, Teens, Adult

I am willing to work with English language learners.

I Prefer Not to Beta

Time Periods: Years of the Trees, First Age

Characters: No characters listed.

Genres: Script/Play/Screenplay

Warnings: Child Abuse, Domestic and Partner Violence, In-Universe Intolerance, Incest, Rape/Nonconsensual Sex, Torture, Violence (Graphic)

Additional Information

I'm not (yet) familiar enough with the Silmarillion to give an in-depth beta-read about its characters, events, ages, and themes, but that might change once I have the time to do a thorough reading of the book. Likewise the strengths/weaknesses listed are a guestimation at the moment - feel free to ask, though my DNWed warnings are the least negotiable.

Strong science background and a reasonable hand at constructing languages, I have several years of multi-fandom beta-reading and writing experience to leverage, so settings changes take well, as do canon divergences and applying tropes to canons.

Query turnaround time is typically 24-36 hours to accommodate for IRL, and I typically do three rounds of beta-reading to make sure any questions are answered and that issues are satisfactorily resolved - please let me know what you'd like to focus on, and general wordcount range, as that will affect time spent on my end.

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