Author Confession

[keiramarcos]

My name is Keira and I'm fed up with the beta process.

Don't get me wrong, I totally love my betas. They're great. I just hate the process itself.  

I have to ask myself, who in fandom decided that beta was a thing? Who thought -- oh, I'm getting free stuff to read but this author really should do a bunch of extra work to make sure my free entertainment doesn't have any typos!

I'm currently in beta for my QB fic. I mean, like I'm on part 2 of 6 in that process. I just finished Darkly Loyal and it's twice the length of my QB. If I actually put that in beta -- it wouldn't be ready to post until probably April. Fuck that noise.

BAH.

Comments

[danceswithgary]

I gave up on using a beta years ago and stopped being a beta a few years back. Fan fiction is supposed to be a pleasure to write, not a chore. I love your work and would read new pieces with gratitude. you are one of the authors I turn to on a bad day/night and thank you for that.

[keiramarcos]

Girl, you'll turn my head ;-)