betaplease | Entries tagged with fandom: tv shows (other)

Fandom: The SEAL Team
Characters/Pairings: Clay/Sonny
Rating & Warnings: Slash (more R than NC-17 if at all), fluff, canon divergence
Estimated Fic Length: Mostly around 1K, sometimes longer
Notes: Since English isn’t my first language, I’m looking for an English native beta, who can help me with SPaG (making suggestions how to fix odd expressions and such) and maybe tell me if something doesn’t work. I’m okay with constructive criticism, but please be kind/polite while expressing it. I’m looking for a permanent beta, if possible.

Pretty please and thanks a lot! ♥

yarnofariadne

Fandom: Merlin (BBC)

Characters/Pairings: Gwen/Lancelot

Rating & Warnings: explicit

Estimated Fic Length: 12K

Notes: This is my first time writing for this fandom and I'm scared :) I'm looking for a beta experienced in the fandom to evaluate whether my attempt at bridging show canon and mythology is successful. Aside from that, the usual beta concerns: does this make sense, is the character development believable, do you feel like anything's missing?

Current Mood: hungry
Current Music: "Vampire Song" Halo

nea

Fandom: Random fandoms. I currently don’t have a regular fandom, but it may change in the future
Characters/Pairings: Clay/Sonny (The SEAL Team), Ronon/Carson with Sheppard/McKay on the side (Stargate Atlantis)
Rating & Warnings: Slash (more R than NC-17 if at all), fluff, canon divergence
Estimated Fic Length: Mostly around 1K, sometimes longer
Notes: Since English isn’t my first language I’m looking for an English native beta, who can help me with SPaG (making suggestions how to fix odd expressions and such) and maybe tell me if something doesn’t work. I’m okay with constructive criticism, but please be kind/polite while expressing it. I’m looking for a permanent beta, if possible.

Thanks a lot! ♥

rafiwinters

Hi all! Looking for a beta reader for The West Wing fanfic. I have a long series of stories written a while ago but never properly read by anyone other than me. I'd like to run each story by a different set of eyes before I go to post them on AO3. Anyone out there to help me with this? *is optimistic*

sheenianni

Fandom: White Collar (TV)
Characters/Pairings: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Mozzie, Curtis Hagen, FBI team, other canon characters
Rating & Warnings: I’d say PG-13 but it might be skirting on R depending on your definition. Apart from some canon-typical violence, there’s (mostly) off-screen major injury, non-sexual assault* and several people in not-very-healthy places mentally (depression, anxiety, possibly PTSD).
*The assault is not sexual, but there’s definitely some troubling power implications (think Imperius curse from Harry Potter).
Estimated Fic Length: Currently at 53k words; expected final length at about 65k.
Notes: This is a Season 5 AU with supernatural elements. I need a new set of eyes; I’m mostly concerned with plot, story arch, pacing etc., and also with characterization. I could also use a sensitivity reader because of the assault plotline. Grammar and such would be nice (I’m not a native speaker) but they’re not a priority.

hagar_972

Fandom: Shadowhunters
Characters/Pairings: Jace-centric with significant Alec/Magnus - think of it as a poly situation where one axis is romantic and another is queerplatonic, that's pretty much how I approach it.
Rating & Warnings: no explicit sexual content (like, at most there will be a kiss), no graphical violence, but there's going to be canon-typical violence and also copious amounts of fucked-up-ness - I take post-trauma and CPTSD Very Seriously, and Jace has significant helpings of those.
Estimated Fic Length: 50k
Notes: this is a sequel to The Woods, which is a fork-in-the-road AU splitting circa Izzy's trial. What I need is genuine beta reading - I have an editor, she's great, but she's not in the fandom and I need to know if the story is working the way I want it to work, which means I need someone's emotional reactions to the story.

I recommend giving The Woods a whirl first - it will give you a fairly good idea of my style and what you can expect in terms of warn-able content.

athaia

Fandom: Man from Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Elizabeth/Mark
Rating & Warnings: T/no warnings apply
~~Estimated~~ Fic Length: 2100 words

Notes: Second draft is finished. This is a prompt from smallfandomfest, asking for a romantic pairing. The idea I got for the fic sets it at the very beginning of the series, though, and I'm a Gen writer at heart, so I'm worried that the "sparks" I sprinkled into the story aren't... well... romantic enough? I don't want this to skew too far to the Gen side of things, but otoh, I despise insta-love. So I need some Romance beta's eyes on this.

That's the main thing. If some odd phrases catch your eye while reading, don't hesitate to point them out to me (English isn't my mothertongue), but I'd consider this a bonus - I don't expect you to comb this story for SpaG and weird ESL mistakes.

Canon knowledge isn't really needed for this short fic. All you need to know is that Mark had been washed ashore after a storm, and when it was discovered that his weird anatomy allowed him to breathe underwater, the Navy snatched him up and tasked Dr. Elizabeth Merril with finding out who he was and where he came from (and how to exploit his abilities for the fatherland, I guess).

lets_call_me_lily

Prompt: Eliot Spencer goes into a bar and meets... Alfredo Llamosa! for intoabar
Fandoms: Elementary, Leverage
Word count: 672
Rating: T
Contents: No warnings needed

Title: Word on the Street on AO3 -- see what I mean by belated? >.<

I'm looking for a second pair of eyes for SPaG and flow; I'd love some detailed critique if you're willing but just a pass is fine if not. The fic only needs a vague familiarity with either canon, I hope.

Thanks in advance!

mods: would love a fandom: leverage and fandom: elementary tag :)

lightbird

Fandom: Mulan/Quantum Leap
Characters: Fa Mulan, Al Calavicci
Rating & Warnings: Teen & Up, Mention and some description of death, war, torture, violence, wounds (not graphic); alcohol abuse; swearing
Summary/

intoabar Assignment: Fa Mulan goes into a bar and meets... Al Calavicci (Quantum Leap)!
Estimated Fic Length: ~2500 words; still tweaking, so may be a little longer or shorter.

Notes: The Mulan part is AU and the Quantum Leap part is pre-canon, so I don't think in-depth canon knowledge for either fandom is required. In order to bring these two characters together I transplanted Mulan into a more contemporary setting and wrote her meeting Al in Vietnam during the war, and in this story she is part of the ethnic Chinese community in Vietnam and assimilated. I want to make sure I'm representing both cultures respectfully and as accurately as possible, so looking for a beta with knowledge of Chinese and/or Vietnamese culture who can spot cultural inaccuracies, representation issues, bias, stereotypes, etc.

Thank you in advance!

Mods: need tags for fandom: mulan and fandom: quantum leap. Thank you!

under_the_silk_tree

Fandom: Psych
Characters/Pairings: Gus/Lassiter
Rating & Warnings: PG/Slight dub-con (just kissing) both characters were drugged
Estimated Fic Length: 3,459
Notes: I wrote this for h/c bingo so if possible I would need this before the end of December. This takes place about a week after the episode Last Night Gus. Basically Gus finds out that he and Lassiter got very friendly during their infamous evening.

Thanks so much!

Current Music: And So it Goes by Billy Joel

under_the_silk_tree

Fandom: NCIS: New Orleans
Characters/Pairings: Sonja Percy/Chris LaSalle
Rating & Warnings: PG/ Perceived temporary character death
Estimated Fic Length: 6,200
Notes: Takes place after Sonja leaves for the FBI. Basic fix-it since TPTB have now made a Persalle reunion impossible. Would need by the end of Dec. Mostly need grammar help.

Thank you!!

Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: West by Sleeping at Last

monksandbones

Fandom: The Thick of It

Characters/Pairings: Malcolm Tucker/Nicola Murray
Estimated Fic Length: 4700–5000 words

Rating & Warnings: Explicit, slightly dubious but explicit consent, extensive canon-typical swearing

Notes: This is my first fic in this fandom, an alternate-POV remix of

amoama's fic He Has No Idea, and my usual betas aren't familiar with the show. I'm not too worried about spelling and grammar, but I do need a britpick--I've done my best, but I'm Canadian (sorry)! I'm also hoping for a second opinion to make sure the plot and characterization make sense and the tone is consistent. Thanks!

under_the_silk_tree

Fandom: NCIS: New Orleans
Characters/Pairings: Loretta x Dwayne Pride
Rating & Warnings: PG-13/ Car Crash and fade to black allusion to sexy times
Estimated Fic Length: 6,300
Notes: H/C one shot get together fic. Due end of July. I mostly need grammar help but if you are familiar with the show that would be a perk.

Thank you!

Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: Patron Saint of Rock & Roll by Jon Foreman

aurorlaura

Fandom: Shetland (BBC TV)
Characters/Pairings: Duncan Hunter / Jimmy Perez
Rating & Warnings: Explicit
Estimated Fic Length: WIP but estimated 12,000
Beta Needs: Tone consistency, making sure it's not boring, general flow, syntax, anything! Some Scot-picking would be great.
Notes: I've previously written a one-shot for this pairing but this new one is much longer and more sombre in tone. A couple of original characters, but hopefully not too obtrusive.

isis

I'm acting as hippo for an anonymous author who needs SPaG beta (canon knowledge nice but not required) for two fics:

1) 1.3k Sens8 Sun/Mun fluff

2) 5k Being Human UK Hal/Alex/Tom M-rated. Knowledge of S5 characters helpful.

If you can help with either of these stories, please leave a comment or PM me, and I will get you in touch with the writer!

pasdexcuses

Fandom: A Discovery of Witches

Characters/Pairings: Diana Bishop/Matthew Clairmont

Rating & Warnings: NC-17

Estimated Fic Length: It's a WIP, but I estimate it'll be around 20k in the end

Notes: It's a Beauty and the Beast AU :)

psifi872

Fandom: MacGyver (2016)
Characters/Pairings: Angus MacGyver, Murdoc, Phoenix team, Cassian, Nasha, MacGyver/Nasha
Rating & Warnings: G or T, some medical gore, use of needles in a benign medical setting, body horror, teeth rotting fluff
Estimated Fic Length: Right now, it's around 11,000 words, but the first chapter isn't done
Notes: This fiction focuses on Murdoc, who gets de-aged. I need help making sure his language/actions are appropriate for his apparent age. General beta advice is welcome, of course, too. I'm bad about missing typos/leaving out words, even with grammarly's help.

hexiva

Fandom: X-Men/Legion
Characters/Pairings: Amahl Farouk
Rating & Warnings: Varied
Estimated Fic Length: Varied
Notes: No familiarity with the fandom needed. One character on Legion has a habit of swapping into Farsi periodically; I've been trying to muddle through with Google Translate, but that requires me to transliterate by hand, which is, uhhhh, rough given that I don't speak Farsi. I was hoping to find someone who would tell me if any of this is legible.

under_the_silk_tree

Fandom: Psych
Characters/Pairings: Gus/Lassiter
Rating & Warnings: M or teen (maybe? I am never sure. there is a heavy make out scene but that's about it)
Estimated Fic Length: 8,600
Notes: I wrote this for h/c bingo so if possible I would need this before the end of December. This is a h/c fic that includes the pairing of Gus/Lassiter so a bit of a rare pair but it was an idea I have been kicking around for a while. Summary: Carlton is tasked with checking on a very sick Gus.

Current Mood: hopeful

highlander_ii

Fandom: Suits (US)
Characters/Pairings: Harvey/Mike, Harvey/Donna, Harvey/lots of others, Rachel/various, Jessica Pearson, Louis Litt, Hardman, Tanner, Tony Gionopoulos, Trevor, Grammy, Jenny, Harold, some OC's, guest appearance by Brian Kinney
Rating & Warnings: NC-17, referenced non-con
Estimated Fic Length: ~47k words
Notes: AU - instead of a law firm, they work in a brothel; slowburn; it's finished, but needs a good, thorough beta - SPAG, continuity, flow, narrative cohesion, that sort of thing