Somnus Verus 's Beta Reader Profile
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since: 07-27-04, id: 641660
Author has written 3 stories | Harry Potter.
β : Somnus Verus is a registered beta reader and is currently accepting beta reading requests.
Beta Description
Beta Bio: general description as a beta reader
I look for substance in a story what kind a story are you trying to tell where is it going dose it get off topic is it something I think people will like. I love to help out smooth plot lines or characterizations. Any blatant spelling or grammar errors, I'll be sure to point out. It is up to the author whether or not my notes and suggestions are addressed, and they can be used as a jumping point to go in whichever direction you feel like.

I will type my comments and ideas into the story in a different color than what the author used, and sometimes I won't comment but I'll ask a question to get the author to think about the story themselves. Be prepared for questions as well as comments.

To ask for my help message me here with:

Title - or tiles you need to narrow down

Plot summery- what is it about?

Ship - if any

Genre

What and how are you looking for me to help

My Strengths: beta, writing, or reading strengths
What kind of words are being used and the way things sound and word order. I am strong at dialogue (dose it make sense is it relevant), grammar (commas, periods), and spelling (I can tell if it dose not belong), as well as general story outlining (where is the story going) and characterization (how are they developing). I also find that I'm good at catching mistakes with regards to canon, and catching plot holes. I have taken five years of Latin during school, high school as well as college I have tons of books with common phrases an such getting dusty, so use me for them.
My Weaknesses: beta, writing, or reading weaknesses
Spelling but I can tell if a word dose not look right and I will look it up.
Preferred: types of stories I prefer over others
Harry Potter is a must, it is just hard to read something you do not like let alone help fix mistakes.

I like in-depth stories with some development. All I ask is that your writing be intelligible and of decent substance (meaning put some effort in it).

Preferred Ships:

Harry/Ginny

Draco/Hermione

Fred or George/ Hermione

Would Rather Not: I do not beta for these stories
Sloppy stories I can not stand, stories that do not have a plan or purpose. I REFUSE to read, much less beta, Harry/Hermione Ron/Hermione ships, it just bothers me and I do not Know why. I will NOT read slash (not that theirs anything wrong with that).
Beta Preferences
Language: English & Latin
Content Rating: Fiction K » M
Categories: categories in black are ones this beta has authored for
Book Harry Potter
Genres: genres in black are ones this beta has authored for
General
Romance
Humor
Drama
Adventure
Mystery
Horror
Angst
Supernatural
Suspense
Tragedy
Crime
Family
Friendship