Developmental_Beta (Emmessann)
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Developmental Beta: Following the Hero's Journey by Developmental_Beta (Emmessann)
Fandoms: Original Work, Star Wars - All Media Types, Supernatural, Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), X-Men (Movies)
28 Jan 2015
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The Hero's Journey can be a valuable tool in beta-reading fanfic. These essays explain the Hero's Journey from a fanfic perspective, using detailed examples from several major fandoms.
Most of our best-loved canons follow this same journey. Why is it so important to us?
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Miss Marple's Eye, Jane Austen's Satisfaction, and the Red Pen in the Velvet Glove: One Beta's Personality by Developmental_Beta (Emmessann)
Fandoms: Original Work, Miss Marple - Agatha Christie, AUSTEN Jane - Works
14 Dec 2014
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In which one beta explains the personality quirks that led her to this fate.
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Developmental Beta: When Crit Gets Real by Developmental_Beta (Emmessann), Medeafic
Fandoms: Original Work, Star Trek RPF
30 Nov 2014
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The shared story of an author and beta hitting the first difficult critique of a fic, and how they survived it
Series
- Part 2 of Real-Life Examples
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Specific Fixes (and ways to suggest them) by Developmental_Beta (Emmessann)
Fandoms: Original Work, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
17 Nov 2014
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This section describes common issues a beta-reader may run into, and suggests ways that these issues may be fixed
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Developmental Beta: The Process by Developmental_Beta (Emmessann)
Fandoms: Original Work
09 Nov 2014
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This section describes one beta's overall reading process, with step-by-step examples
Recent series
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Real-Life Examples by Developmental_Beta (Emmessann), Medeafic, zjofierose
Fandom: Original Work, Star Trek RPF, Teen Wolf (TV)
30 Nov 2014
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This series explores real-life examples of author/developmental beta collaborations
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