Hello betas

[seriousfic]

Just wondering how you're all enjoying and progressing through the YA novel I sent you. How was the thing with the thing?

Yeah, maybe I should've warned you ahead of time, I always worry with betas that they'll going to wait a long time and then tell me they hated it. I base this on the time a beta waited a long time and then told me she hated it.

So let's check in, exchange thoughts and cat macros, how 'bout it?

Comments

[belle8472.livejournal.com]

So, I thought it was highly entertaining. I was reading it, and thinking, "Wow, I feel like I've read some of these scenes before." Then I figured out where I had read some of them - lol.

There were a few anachronisms. I can only think of one of the top of my head. The sheriff/deputy sheriff near the beginning when they find Shelley talks about an internet meme, and I'm not sure if a sheriff/deputy sheriff from Texas would know what an internet meme is, especially if he is over 30 and lives in Texas. However, I don't live in Texas and am not over 30, so I couldn't really say anything about that.

I liked the open ending - you know, preparing for a possible sequel/sequels. I'm going to read it over again this week, as I want to cement my opinion, but initially, this is what I found.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to post a cat macro, but I do wish that I had one to share with you :(

[seriousfic.livejournal.com]

Here, take one of mine XD

Re: Ack!

[seriousfic.livejournal.com]

Sure. Sent.

[ivanolix.livejournal.com]

I have read the first page three times now, because I keep starting it too late at night and then realizing I have no brain. Sorry! I will try to read it on vacation this weekend, since I will have next to no internet.

[seriousfic.livejournal.com]

I get that. I try to start watching a movie at ten, and I zonk out a half hour in. It can be pretty frustrating.

I'm sorry!

[solitarysputnik.livejournal.com]

I WILL get back to you with solid feedback at some point in the near future - I'm currently moving house and starting a new job, so things are a little hectic for me.
Off the top of my head, though, the *second?* paragraph bugged me a little, describing her morning routine?
One sentence started off very dry, technical, precise, then finished up with a cheap shot at her variety of cosmetics - it's a bit of a tone shift, and it just didn't work for me - but as always, I'm just picky.